diuretic
/,daijuə'retik/ Cách viết khác : (uretic) /juə'retik/
Definition
- Noun:
- A substance that increases the production and flow of urine: A
diureticis any agent, often a medication, that promotes diuresis—the increased production of urine by the kidneys. This helps the body eliminate excess water and salts.
Usage
- The word is primarily used as a noun in medical and pharmacological contexts to describe a type of drug or natural substance.
- It is often modified by adjectives specifying its type (e.g., , ) or strength (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- Coffee acts as a mild
diureticfor some people. - The doctor prescribed a
diureticto help manage the patient's high blood pressure and edema. - Some herbal teas have
diureticproperties.
Advanced Usage
- "To have a diuretic effect": Describes the action of a substance causing increased urination.
- Alcohol can have a strong diuretic effect, leading to dehydration.
- "Diuretic therapy": Refers to a treatment plan involving the use of diuretic medications.
- The patient was started on diuretic therapy for heart failure.
Variants and Related Words
- Diuresis (n): The increased or excessive production of urine. This is the physiological process that a induces.
- The infusion of saline solution caused significant diuresis.
- Diuretic (adj): Functioning as an adjective, though less common than the noun form. It means "tending to increase the flow of urine."
- The plant has known diuretic qualities.
Synonyms
- Water pill: A common informal term for a diuretic medication.
- Aquaretic: A more technical term with a similar meaning, often used in medical literature.
Antonyms
- Antidiuretic: A substance that decreases urine production.
- Vasopressin is a natural antidiuretic hormone.
Noun
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any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
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