{Diuretic salt} (Med.), potassium acetate; -- so called because of its diuretic properties. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Diuretic — Di u*ret ic, a. [L. diureticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to make water; ? through + ? to make water, fr. ? urine: cf. F. diur[ e]tique.] (Med.) Tending to increase the secretion and discharge of urine. n. A medicine with diuretic properties. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diuretic — 1. Promoting the excretion of urine. 2. An agent that increases the amount of urine excreted. cardiac d. a d. that acts by increasing function of the heart, and thereby improves renal perfusion. direct d. a d. whose primary … Medical dictionary
diuretic — diuretically, adv. diureticalness, n. /duy euh ret ik/, adj. 1. increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance. n. 2. a diuretic medicine or agent. [1375 1425; ME d(i)uretik < LL diureticus < Gk diouretikós, equiv. to di … Universalium
diuretic — n. a drug that increases the volume of urine produced by promoting the excretion of salts and water from the kidney. The main classes of diuretics act by inhibiting the reabsorption of salts and water from the kidney tubules into the bloodstream … The new mediacal dictionary
Glauber's salt — [glou′bərz] n. [after J. R. Glauber (1604 68), Ger chemist] hydrated sodium sulfate, Na2SO4·10H2O, a crystalline salt used in medicine as a cathartic or diuretic, and in heating systems, etc.: also Glauber salt (or salts) … English World dictionary
Spirit of salt — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glau|ber's salt — or Glau|ber s salts «GLOW behrz, GL », hydrated sodium sulfate used in dyeing and as a laxative and diuretic. Formula: Na2SO4•10H2O ╂[< Johann Glauber, 1604 1668, German chemist] … Useful english dictionary
Ascites — Classification and external resources The major signs and symptoms of heart failure. (Ascites labeled near center.) ICD 10 R … Wikipedia
Potassium — The major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical notation for potassium is K+. The proper level of potassium is essential for normal cell function. An abnormal increase of potassium (hyperkalemia) or decrease of potassium… … Medical dictionary
Hyponatremia — Infobox Disease Name = Hyponatremia Caption = Sodium DiseasesDB = 6483 ICD10 = ICD10|E|87|1|e|70 ICD9 = ICD9|276.1 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = emerg eMedicineTopic = 275 eMedicine mult = eMedicine2|med|1130 eMedicine2|ped|1124… … Wikipedia
