diuretic
adjective
di·uret·ic
ˌdī-yə-ˈre-tik 
: tending to increase the excretion of urine
diuretic drugs
diuretic
noun
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Enbumyst, a bumetanide nasal spray developed by Corstasis Therapeutics, is the first intranasal loop diuretic to be cleared for use in the US.
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New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
Even back nearly 100 years ago, researchers found that regular coffee consumption could help people could build up a tolerance to these diuretic effects.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Frequent Urination Caffeine increases urine production (e.g., has a diuretic effect) by affecting kidney function and how your body processes salt.
—Jeanette Kimszal, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Eating tomatoes with diuretic vegetables, such as cucumbers, can help mitigate the effects.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 25 July 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
Even back nearly 100 years ago, researchers found that regular coffee consumption could help people could build up a tolerance to these diuretic effects.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Frequent Urination Caffeine increases urine production (e.g., has a diuretic effect) by affecting kidney function and how your body processes salt.
—Jeanette Kimszal, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Eating tomatoes with diuretic vegetables, such as cucumbers, can help mitigate the effects.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for diuretic
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“Diuretic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diuretic. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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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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