diuretic
adjective
di·uret·ic
ˌdī-yə-ˈre-tik 
: tending to increase the excretion of urine
diuretic drugs
diuretic
noun
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However, the water content in tea can help count toward any fluids that may be lost due to the caffeine diuretic effect.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Heartburn, acid reflux, and diuretic medications can also lower magnesium levels.
—Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Combined with alcohol’s diuretic effect, this increases strain on the heart, reduces circulation, and makes the body less able to cope with cold stress.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Enbumyst, a bumetanide nasal spray developed by Corstasis Therapeutics, is the first intranasal loop diuretic to be cleared for use in the US.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Heartburn, acid reflux, and diuretic medications can also lower magnesium levels.
—Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Combined with alcohol’s diuretic effect, this increases strain on the heart, reduces circulation, and makes the body less able to cope with cold stress.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Enbumyst, a bumetanide nasal spray developed by Corstasis Therapeutics, is the first intranasal loop diuretic to be cleared for use in the US.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Diuretic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diuretic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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diuretic
noun
di·uret·ic
ˌdī-(y)ə-ˈret-ik
: a substance that increases the amount of urine produced by the body
diuretic
adjective
Medical Definition
diuretic
1 of 2 adjective
di·uret·ic
ˌdī-(y)ə-ˈret-ik
: tending to increase the excretion of urine
diuretic
2 of 2 noun
: an agent that increases the excretion of urine
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