Meaning | Any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water. |
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Synonyms | diuretic drug, diuretic |
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Narrower | chlorthalidone, Hygroton, Thalidone | A diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema |
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ethacrynic acid, Edecrin | 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 |
thiazide | Any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension |
Broader | drug | A substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic |
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Spanish | diurético |
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Catalan | diürètic |
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