saluretic

[ sal-yuh-ret-ik ]
/ ˌsæl yəˈrɛt ɪk /
Medicine/Medical

adjective

of or relating to a substance that promotes renal excretion of sodium and chloride ions.

noun

any such substance, as furosemide.

Origin of saluretic

First recorded in 1955–60; sal + uretic

OTHER WORDS FROM saluretic

sal·u·ret·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby saluretic

salubrious, salud, salugi, saluki, saluresis, saluretic, salus, salus populi suprema lex esto, salutary, salutation, salutatorian

Medical definitions for saluretic

saluretic
[ săl′yə-rĕt′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to or causing excretion of salt.

n.

A drug that promotes excretion of salt in the urine.