noun
Meaning 1
A diuretic in pill form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
water pill
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noun
Meaning 2
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: diuretic drug, diuretic
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: drug
Narrower terms: chlorthalidone, Hygroton, Thalidone, ethacrynic acid, Edecrin, furosemide, Lasix, indapamide, Lozal, mannitol, Osmitrol, thiazide
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Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: plaspil — diuretic pill
- Finnish: nesteenpoistotabletti — diuretic pill