adverb
- In a manner that promotes the increased production and discharge of urine.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical context
Examples
- The medication acts diuretically to reduce fluid retention in patients with heart disease.
- Caffeine works diuretically in the body, increasing urine output.
- The doctor prescribed a drug that functions diuretically to lower blood pressure.
- Certain herbs are believed to work diuretically, though scientific evidence varies.
- The treatment operates diuretically to help eliminate excess sodium from the system.