diuretic
diuretic — noun
- diureticsingular
- diureticsplural
1. a drug or natural substance that makes the kidneys produce more urine, helping t
a drug or natural substance that makes the kidneys produce more urine, helping the body lose extra water and salt.
The doctor gave Soraya a diuretic to reduce the swelling in her legs.
collocation: give/take a diuretic for swelling
Coffee is a mild diuretic, so Liam visits the bathroom often after drinking it.
collocation: a mild diuretic
Sprinter Iker was disqualified after officials found banned diuretics in his urine sample.
Nurse Tuan warned that strong diuretics can leave patients feeling dizzy and thirsty.
Doctors often prescribe a diuretic to people whose bodies hold too much water.
- water pill
informal everyday term for a diuretic tablet
- water tablet
British everyday term for the same medicine
- antidiuretic
a substance that reduces urine output — the opposite effect
用法筆記
Frequently the object of 'take', 'prescribe', or 'use'; the plural 'diuretics' names this class of drugs as a group.
常見錯誤
diuretic — adjective
- diureticpositive
- more diureticcomparative
- most diureticsuperlative
1. making the body produce more urine, which helps it get rid of extra water.
making the body produce more urine, which helps it get rid of extra water.
Dandelion tea has a diuretic effect, so Paloma drinks less of it at night.
collocation: a diuretic effect
Yumi avoids herbal teas that are diuretic because they make her urinate more often.
predicative: be diuretic
Doctor Nkechi explained that the pill's diuretic properties help flush extra water from the body.
Adina noticed that watermelon is mildly diuretic and made her feel thirsty afterwards.
Christopher's blood-pressure medicine is diuretic, so he loses extra fluid through frequent urination.
- antidiuretic
reducing rather than increasing the flow of urine
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun ('a diuretic effect') or after 'be'; often graded with 'mild', 'strong', or 'mildly'.