Diuretic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /daɪjəˈɹɛtɪk/
• Rhymes: -É›tɪk

Alternative forms

• diuretick obsolete

Origin

From Old French diuretique

Full definition of diuretic

Adjective

1. Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

Derived terms

• diuretically

Noun

1. A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.

Coordinate terms

• laxative