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diuretic in Finnish

diuretic in Finnish is diureettinen, diureetti — diuretic means a substance that makes the kidneys produce more urine, used medically to reduce fluid build-up and lower blood pressure.

diuretic in Finnish

diureettinen
adj
(medicine, pharmacology) Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.
diureetti
noun
(medicine, pharmacology) A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.

What does "diuretic" mean?

  1. noun A substance that makes the kidneys produce more urine, used medically to reduce fluid build-up and lower blood pressure.
    "The doctor added a mild diuretic to bring his blood pressure down."
  2. adjective Causing the body to pass more urine than usual.
    "Coffee has a mild diuretic effect in people who rarely drink it."
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diuretic in a sentence

  • The doctor added a mild diuretic to bring his blood pressure down.
  • Loop diuretics act quickly and are used when the legs are badly swollen.
  • Coffee has a mild diuretic effect in people who rarely drink it.

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What is "diuretic" in Finnish?

"diuretic" in Finnish is diureettinen, diureetti. diuretic means: A substance that makes the kidneys produce more urine, used medically to reduce fluid build-up and lower blood pressure.

How do you use "diuretic" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor added a mild diuretic to bring his blood pressure down." In Finnish, "diuretic" is diureettinen, diureetti.

Are there other ways to say "diuretic" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "diuretic": diureettinen, diureetti.

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