DIURETIC


Meaning of DIURETIC in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ d ī -y ə - ' re-tik

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English duretik, diuretic, from Late Latin diureticus, from Greek diour ē tikos, from diourein to urinate, from dia- + ourein to urinate ― more at URINE

Date: 14th century

: tending to increase the excretion of urine < diuretic drugs>

– diuretic noun

– di · uret · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

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