diuretic: Meaning and Definition of

di•u•ret•ic

Pronunciation: (dī"u-ret'ik), [key]
— adj.
  1. increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance.
—n.
  1. a diuretic medicine or agent.
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