aquaretic

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Adjective

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aquaretic (comparative more aquaretic, superlative most aquaretic)

  1. Relating to, or promoting, aquaresis.
    • 2015 August 15, “Arginine-Vasopressin Receptor Blocker Conivaptan Reduces Brain Edema and Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption after Experimental Stroke in Mice”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      To confirm the aquaretic effect we measured sodium and osmolality in plasma and urine in all experimental animals.

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Noun

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aquaretic (plural aquaretics)

  1. Any drug that promotes aquaresis.