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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Relationship of diuretic therapy and serum magnesium levels among participants in the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2023
One of the most common blood pressure medications is a diuretic or water pill.
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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.
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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.
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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 10 Jun. 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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