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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

diuretic

/ˌdaɪuˈɹɛtɪk/

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What does diuretic mean?

adjective

  1. Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

noun

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

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌdaɪuˈɹɛtɪk/

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It is a direct and powerful sedative, a mild diuretic, and useful in every inflammatory and febrile complaint.
William YouattThe DogProject Gutenberg ebook #9478
Both liquors are said to be medicinal, and are reputed to possess diuretic, tonic and stimulant properties.
J. A. (Joseph Amasa) MunkArizona SketchesProject Gutenberg ebook #756
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Cream of tartar with sulphur is an excellent derivative, being both diuretic and diaphoretic, but it must not be given in doses large enough to purge.
Robert LeightonDogs and All about ThemProject Gutenberg ebook #10991
This will be found not only a valuable rectal tonic, but an excellent diuretic as well, as it will pass off by way of the kidneys, cleansing and purifying those organs.
Chas. A. (Charles Alfred) TyrrellThe Royal Road to Health; Or, the Secret of Health Without DrugsProject Gutenberg ebook #3453