Diuretic
/ˌdaɪ.jʊˈrɛt.ɪk/noun
A substance that increases the production of urine.
Did you know?Diuretic comes from Greek medicine, where it described something that makes urine pass through the body more quickly, from the same root behind words for “urine” and “urethra.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
diourētikós
“causing urine to pass through”
Late Latin
Latin
diureticus
“causing urination”
16th Century
English
diuretic
“a medicine that promotes urination”
Modern English
English
diuretic
“a substance that increases the production of urine”