How to pronounce diuretic
Daniel Moore
Updated on August 15, 2026
What is the meaning of diuretic?
Diuretic, any medicine that increases the flow of urine. Diuretics promote the removal from the body of excess water, salts, poisons, and accumulated metabolic products, such as urea. They serve to rid the body of excess fluid (edema) that accumulates in the tissues owing to various disease states.
