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Diuril

Diuril

8.8
A brand name for a medicine that makes the body pass more urine and reduces swelling and high blood pressure
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Diuril
  • The doctor prescribed Diuril to help manage her high blood pressure.

Examples

  • After taking Diuril, he noticed a significant reduction in swelling in his ankles.

  • Some patients may experience increased urination when they start Diuril.

  • Take Diuril!

  • The doctor prescribed Diuril to help with her high blood pressure.

  • After taking Diuril, he noticed a significant reduction in swelling in his ankles.

  • Some patients may experience increased urination when they start Diuril.

  • The doctor prescribed Diuril to help manage her high blood pressure.

Synonyms

diuretic
vsDiuril
  • Specialized
10 6.0

A substance that makes your body pass more water as urine

is a brand name for one specific medicine rather than a broad category
diuretic drug
vsDiuril
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A medicine that makes the body pass more urine to remove extra water

is a brand name for one specific such medicine rather than a general type
thiazide
vsDiuril
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A drug that makes you pass more urine to lower blood pressure

is one specific medicine in that class rather than the whole group
chlorothiazide
vsDiuril
  • Specialized
6.6

A medicine that makes you pass more urine to lower blood pressure and reduce swelling

is the brand name for that medicine rather than its generic name

Surface Forms

Diuril main

Etymology

Diuril comes from the root diur-, from an old Greek word meaning 'urine' or 'to pass urine', plus the ending -il often used in drug names. So, Diuril is named because it helps the body make more urine, which lowers swelling and can help reduce blood pressure.