diuretic
increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance.
a diuretic medicine or agent.
Origin of diuretic
1Other words from diuretic
- di·u·ret·i·cal·ly, adverb
- di·u·ret·i·cal·ness, noun
- un·di·u·ret·ic, adjective
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How to use diuretic in a sentence
Alcohol affects the body in many ways, including excessive thirst as a result of alcohol’s diuretic effect, and diarrhea and indigestion as the alcohol wreaks havoc on the digestive system and increases stomach acid production.
The researchers also monitored eating disorder symptoms, like feelings of guilt after eating, laxative and diuretic use, avoiding certain foods, food preoccupation, and the impulse to vomit after meals.
Your social media ‘fitspo’ is not a good influence | Erin Blakemore | January 19, 2022 | Popular-ScienceMeanwhile, highly caffeinated beverages like coffee—a typical cup has 95 milligrams, compared to about 5 milligrams in a cup of hot chocolate—are diuretics, filling up your bladder and making you colder until you urinate.
Make Perfectly Decadent Hot Chocolate from Scratch | Svati Narula | November 20, 2021 | Outside OnlineAnother issue is that alcohol is a diuretic and being dehydrated will certainly interfere with your speed and endurance.
Alcohol is a diuretic, which means incessant peeing, and an increased chance of dehydration.
Both the above are stimulant, expectorant, sudorific, and diuretic.
It much resembles oil of juniper; and, like that article, is powerfully diuretic.
It is reputed aromatic, diuretic, antispasmodic, and stimulant.
It grows in marshy places; and is cultivated in China, the fruit having a supposed value as a diuretic and anti-phthisic.
Its diuretic properties are ascribed to the presence of a crystalline substance found also in the potato, lettuce, &c.
British Dictionary definitions for diuretic
/ (ˌdaɪjʊˈrɛtɪk) /
acting to increase the flow of urine
a drug or agent that increases the flow of urine
Derived forms of diuretic
- diuretically, adverb
- diureticalness, noun
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Scientific definitions for diuretic
[ dī′ə-rĕt′ĭk ]
A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine. Diuretics are used in the treatment of high blood pressure, edema, and other medical conditions.
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Cultural definitions for diuretic
[ (deye-uh-ret-ik) ]
A substance that increases the rate of urine production.
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