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BNC: 27775 COCA: 28533

diuretic

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diuretic /ˌdajəˈrɛtɪk/ noun
plural diuretics
diuretic
/ˌdajəˈrɛtɪk/
noun
plural diuretics
Learner's definition of DIURETIC
[count] medical
: a substance that increases the amount of urine you pass from your body利尿药

— diuretic

adjective
BNC: 27775 COCA: 28533

diuretic

adjective

di·​uret·​ic ˌdī-yə-ˈre-tik How to pronounce diuretic (audio)
: tending to increase the excretion of urine
diuretic drugs
diuretic noun
diuretically adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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. Freya Drohan, Outside Online, 25 July 2022 The Suns played against Denver and Minnesota in a road back-to-back Nov. 23-24 during the 2019-20 season, but Ayton was serving his 25-game suspension at the time for testing positive for diuretic. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2022 Quinapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that prevents blood vessels from narrowing, while hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic, which causes a person to urinate more and flushes out sodium in the body. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2022 Diabetes insipidus is most commonly caused by the loss of anti-diuretic hormone and inability for the body to properly regulate sodium and water balance. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Mar. 2022 Since caffeine has a slight diuretic effect, drinking more than that could be counterproductive. Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online, 18 May 2015 The necropsy revealed the presence of no drugs or toxicants other than those reported to the California Horse Racing Board: the anti-ulcer medication Omeprazole and the diuretic Lasix. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2022 The necropsy on Medina Spirit found the anti-ulcer medication omeprazole and the diuretic Lasix in blood and urine samples consistent with the medication report filed with CHRB by the attending veterinarian. CBS News, 11 Feb. 2022 Your doctor may also add a diuretic, or water pill, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Hallie Levine, Health.com, 13 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English duretik, diuretic, from Late Latin diureticus, from Greek diourētikos, from diourein to urinate, from dia- + ourein to urinate — more at urine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diuretic was in the 14th century
BNC: 27775 COCA: 28533

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