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diuretics

diuretics is the plural of diuretic.

Meaning of diuretic

Noun

diuretic (plural diuretics)

  1. A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.
    • Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice.2003, European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy, ESCOP Monographs: The Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products, page 426

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Phrases with diuretics

Questions about diuretics

What is diuretics the plural of?
Diuretics is the plural of diuretic.

Words near diuretics in the dictionary

  1. diuretic
  2. diuretical
  3. diuretically
  4. diuretick
  5. diureticks
  6. diuretics
  7. diuretin
  8. diurnal
  9. diurnal aberration
  10. diurnal aberrations
  11. diurnal active photolocation

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