Sekirov Dictionary

diuretic

/daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/

adjective 1
noun 1
forms 3

adjective1

•
Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.
- Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice. — 2003

noun1

•
A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.
- Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice. — 2003

forms

diuretics · more diuretic · most diuretic

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