saluretic

saluretic
Facilitating the renal excretion of sodium.

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sal·uret·ic .sal-yə-'ret-ik adj facilitating the urinary excretion of salt and esp. of sodium ion <a \saluretic drug> <\saluretic therapy>
sal·uret·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv
saluretic n a saluretic agent (as a drug)

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sal·uret·ic (sal″u-retґik) 1. pertaining to, characterized by, or promoting saluresis. 2. an agent that promotes saluresis.

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  • saluretic — saluretically, adv. /sal yeuh ret ik/, Med. adj. 1. of or pertaining to a substance that promotes renal excretion of sodium and chloride ions. n. 2. any such substance, as furosemide. [1955 60; SAL + URETIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • saluretic — 1. adjective natriuretic 2. noun natriuretic …   Wiktionary

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