For Diuretic we have terms and definitions in 22 topics. The topics are Alternative Health, Ayurvedic, Beauty, Cancer, Diabetes, Diet, Dieting, Erectile Dysfunction, Fitness, HIV and AIDs, Health, Health and Beauty, Horse Health, Huntingtons Disease, Incontinence, Lymphoma, Medical, Naturopathic, Nutrition, Science, Urology and Weight Loss.

Diuretic (Alternative Health)

induces or stimulates flow of urine, increases urinary output

Diuretic (Ayurvedic)

It refers to the natural substances that promote the activities of bladder, kidney and increase urination.

Diuretic (Beauty)

Something that can increase urine flow.

Diuretic (Cancer)

A drug that increases the production of urine.

Diuretic (Diabetes)

A drug that increases the flow of urine to rid the body of extra fluid.

Diuretic (Diet)

Diuretic drugs or substances increase the amount of urine produced in the body, and thereby can give a false impression of weight loss by reducing the water content of the body. No fat is lost due to a diuretic, but too much potassium can be, as well as other vital minerals and vitamins. (See Below).

Diuretic (Dieting)

Diuretic drugs or substances increase the amount of urine produced in the body, and thereby can give a false impression of weight loss by reducing the water content of the body. No fat is lost due to a diuretic, but too much potassium can be, as well as other vital minerals and vitamins. (See Below).

Diuretic (Erectile Dysfunction)

Drugs that promote the formation of urine by the kidney.

Diuretic (Fitness)

A substance that aids the increase of urine excreted by the body.

Diuretic (HIV and AIDs)

Something which increases the production of urine.

Diuretic (Health)

Drug used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention by increasing the elimination of salt and water by the kidneys

Diuretic (Health and Beauty)

Something that can increase urine flow.

Diuretic (Horse Health)

Any drug that promotes urination.

Diuretic (Huntingtons Disease)

A drug used to increase urine formation and output. Diuretics are prescribed for the treatment of edema (the accumulation of excess fluids in the tissues of the body), which often occurs as the result of disease of the kidneys, liver, lungs, or heart. Diuretics are also used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

Diuretic (Incontinence)

A drug or herb that causes an increase in the need to void.

Diuretic (Lymphoma)

A drug that increases the production of urine.

Diuretic (Medical)

A drug that increases the amount of water in the urine, removing excess water from the body; used in treating high blood pressure and fluid retention

Diuretic (Naturopathic)

A substance that increases the flow of urine, either by increasing permeability of the kidneys' nephrons, decreasing the reabsorption of filtered serum back into the blood exiting the nephron, increasing blood supply into the nephrons, or increasing the blood into each kidney by renal artery vasodilation.

Diuretic (Nutrition)

Any agent or compound that increases the flow of urine from the body. They can range from herbal teas to powerful drugs that flush out electrolytes and water. They are classed based on the location and mechanism of action in the kidneys. Athletes use diuretics to eliminate water weight to further emphasize their muscular definitions. Most bodybuilding and fitness federations have banned the use of diurectics and test for them.

Diuretic (Science)

A substance that tends to increase the flow of urine

Diuretic (Urology)

A drug that increases the amount of water in the urine, removing excess water from the body; used in treating high blood pressure and fluid retention

Diuretic (Weight Loss)

A drug that increases the volume of urine produced. Can produce the illusion of weight loss since no fat is lost. Can also deplete potassium

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