- diuretically
- adverb see diuretic
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
diuretically
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diuretically — See diuretic. * * * … Universalium
diuretically — adverb In a diuretic way … Wiktionary
diuretically — adv. in a manner that causes urination … English contemporary dictionary
diuretically — di·uret·i·cal·ly … English syllables
diuretically — adverb see diuretic I … Useful english dictionary
diuretic — diuretically, adv. diureticalness, n. /duy euh ret ik/, adj. 1. increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance. n. 2. a diuretic medicine or agent. [1375 1425; ME d(i)uretik < LL diureticus < Gk diouretikós, equiv. to di … Universalium
diuretic — adjective Etymology: Middle English duretik, diuretic, from Late Latin diureticus, from Greek diourētikos, from diourein to urinate, from dia + ourein to urinate more at urine Date: 14th century tending to increase the excretion of urine … New Collegiate Dictionary
diuretic — [dī΄yo͞oret′ik] adj. [ME diuretik < LL diureticus < Gr diourētikos < diourein: see DIURESIS] increasing the excretion of urine n. a diuretic drug or other substance diuretically adv … English World dictionary
