saluretic

[ sal-yuh-ret-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a substance that promotes renal excretion of sodium and chloride ions.

noun

1. any such substance, as furosemide.

Other Words From

• salu·reti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of saluretic¹

First recorded in 1955–60; sal + uretic