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diuretic
adjective
di·uret·ic
ˌdī-yə-ˈre-tik
: tending to increase the excretion of urine
diuretic drugs
diuretic
noun
Examples of diuretic in a Sentence
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Relationship of diuretic therapy and serum magnesium levels among participants in the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024
The plant contains dozens of bioactive chemical compounds and is used throughout Southeast Asia and China as a painkiller, fever reducer, and diuretic.
—Bykermit Pattison, science.org, 2 May 2024
The plant has analgesic, antipyretic and diuretic effects; in traditional medicine in the region, it's used to treat diseases from dysentery and diabetes to malaria.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 3 May 2024
Caffeine does have a diuretic effect, increasing urination, but per the Mayo Clinic, most research has shown this effect is negligible.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2023
One of the most common blood pressure medications is a diuretic or water pill.
—Michael Schuh Pharm.d., Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2023
Research has shown that taking a diuretic midday, instead of before bed, reduces nocturnal polyuria.8
Use an Antidiuretic
Desmopressin, a neuropeptide that mimics the body's production of hormones like vasopressin, might treat nocturnal polyuria.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
Cranberry juice, in contrast, has a slight diuretic effect and may help flush out excess water.
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—Amanda Gardner, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
Consuming Diuretic Foods Another natural method to aid in the clearance of delta-8 THC involves consuming diuretic foods.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2023
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“Diuretic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diuretic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
diuretic
noun
di·uret·ic
ˌdī-(y)ə-ˈret-ik
: a substance that increases the amount of urine produced by the body
diuretic
adjective
Medical Definition
diuretic
1 of 2 adjective
di·uret·ic
ˌdī-(y)ə-ˈret-ik
: tending to increase the excretion of urine
diuretic
2 of 2 noun
: an agent that increases the excretion of urine
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