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Added 10 October 2026

diuretic

/daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about diuretic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water.

Origin

From Middle English diuretyk, from Old French diuretique; ultimately from Ancient Greek διουρητικός (diourētikós). By surface analysis, diuresis + -etic.

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