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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
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  • 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
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  • Specialized
4 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
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
thiazide
vsDiuril
  • Specialized
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
diuretic drug
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  • Specialized
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

Surface Forms

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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.