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Words related to diuretic
di·u·ret·ic
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metolazone
a thiazide diuretic, C 1 6 H 1 6 ClN 3 O 3 S, used in the treatment of hypertension and as a diuretic in patients with chronic renal failure. -
amiloride
a potassium-sparing diuretic, C 6 H 8 ClN 7 O, used in the treatment of hypertension. -
aminophylline
a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema -
antidiuretic
(of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion -
antihypertensive
able to inhibit or control hypertension -
buchu
any of several S African rutaceous shrubs of the genus Barosma, esp B. betulina, whose leaves are used as an antiseptic and diuretic