diuretic salt

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diuretic salt - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Diuretic \Di`u*ret"ic\, a. [L. diureticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to make
     water; ? through + ? to make water, fr. ? urine: cf. F.
     diur['e]tique.] (Med.)
     Tending to increase the secretion and discharge of urine. --
     n. A medicine with diuretic properties.
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     Diuretic salt (Med.), potassium acetate; -- so called
        because of its diuretic properties.
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