DIURETIC MEDICINE


Meaning of DIURETIC MEDICINE in English

diuretic Medicine [ ˌdʌɪjʊ(ə)'rɛtɪk ]

■ adjective causing increased passing of urine.

■ noun a diuretic drug.

Origin

ME: from OFr. diuretique , or via late L. from Gk diourētikos , from diourein 'urinate'.

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