loop diuretic

noun

1. med any of a group of diuretics, including frusemide, that act by inhibiting resorption of salts from Henle's loop of the kidney tubule

Example Sentences

They were randomly assigned to the clip or to medical therapy with a loop diuretic.

From New York Times

Many were inappropriately prescribed a so-called loop diuretic that Dr. Anderson said can result in dehydration, kidney problems, lightheadedness and falls.

From New York Times

"Using potassium supplementation for patients receiving loop diuretic therapy may be a relatively inexpensive way to save lives," senior author Sean Hennessy, associate professor of epidemiology in the CCEB, said in the news release.

From US News