Diuretic (di-u-re-tic) is a substance or medication that increases the production of urine, aiding fluid removal from the body. The term can describe drugs used to treat hypertension or edema, and it’s also used in medical contexts to denote any agent that promotes diuresis. In pronunciation, it is typically three syllables with the primary stress on the second syllable: di·u·RE-tic.
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