Etymology

diuretic

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Today it means: Increasing the amount or frequency of urination. Full definition →

Middle English diuretyk ← Old French diuretique ← Ancient Greek διουρητικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιουρητικός
  2. Old French · derived fromdiuretique
  3. Middle English · inherited fromdiuretyk
  4. English todaydiuretic

From Middle English diuretyk, from Old French diuretique; ultimately from Ancient Greek διουρητικός (diourētikós). By surface analysis, diuresis + -etic.

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