Noun: diuretic ,dI-u're-tik
- Any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
"The doctor prescribed a diuretic to help reduce her blood pressure";
- diuretic drug, water pill
Sounds like: dissidence, dissidentsc, diarrheti
Derived forms: diuretics
Type of: drug
Encyclopedia: Diuretic