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Definisjon av diuretic

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
diuretic - any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
diuretic drug, water pill
drug a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
chlorthalidone, hygroton, thalidone a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
edecrin, ethacrynic acid diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
furosemide, lasix commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
indapamide, lozal diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
mannitol, osmitrol a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
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Substantiv
diuretic - A drug that increases the rate of urine excretion.

Adjektiv
diuretic - Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

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  • A diuretic is any drug that elevates the rate of urination and thus provides a means of forced diuresis. There are several categories of diuretics. All diuretics increase the excretion of water from bodies, although each class does so in a distinct way.

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  • diuretic
    A drug that increases the production of urine.
  • diuretic
    Increasing the production of urine.

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