— diuretically , adv. — diureticalness , n.
/duy'euh ret"ik/ , adj.
1. increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance.
n.
2. a diuretic medicine or agent.
[ 1375-1425; ME d ( i ) uretik diureticus diouretikós, equiv. to di- DI- 3 + oure- (verbid s. of oureîn to urinate) + -tikos -TIC ]