diuretic Definition
di·uret·ic (-ret′ik)
adjective
increasing the excretion of urine
Etymology: ME diuretik < LL diureticus < Gr diourētikos < diourein: see diuresis
noun
a diuretic drug or other substance
diuretic Related Forms
di′·uret′i·cally adverb
diuretic Usage Examples
Converse of object
- spare: Avoid concomitant use of potassium suppliments potassium sparing diuretics.
- prescribe: My doctor prescribed a diuretic, then later added a potassium pill.
- call: Treatments: Medicines called diuretics can be given to help the kidneys remove the excess water.
- take: The effects of taking a loop diuretic last about six hours.
- receive: Patients, who had ever received a diuretic, had a relative risk of gout estimated at 1.56.
- include: Examples of these drugs include diuretics containing potassium supplements, compound inhalers, and various drugs of limited clinical value.
Adjective modifier
- potent: Concurrent administration of potent diuretics, aminoglycosides may adversely affect renal function ( see section 4.4 ).
- mild: An occasional mild diuretic may be considered in these circumstances.
- herbal: Holding a lot of water and need a natural herbal diuretic.
- natural: Holding a lot of water and need a natural herbal diuretic.
Modifies a noun
- medication: Caution: Do not use together with other diuretic medication How long does a bottle last?
- therapy: Some patients may require diuretic therapy in order to reduce the edema.
- medicine: Ramipril is usually used in combination with a diuretic medicine to treat heart failure.
- effect: New born A sustained diuretic effect is seen in the newborn, possibly due to immature tubular function.
- drug: Patients are placed on diets low in salt, and they are given diuretic drugs to increase the output of water by the kidneys.
- property: The roots are used in medicine as a tonic and for their diuretic properties.
Noun used with modifier
- thiazide: Thiazide diuretics can be used to reduce calcium in the urine.
- potassium-sparing: Moreover, some people, such as those taking potassium-sparing diuretics, should not take potassium supplements.
- loop: The effects of taking a loop diuretic last about six hours.
- eg: Drugs can also potentiate xerostomia ( eg diuretics, anticonvulsants, antidepressants ).
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