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Diuretic vs Diaphoretic - What's the difference?

diuretic | diaphoretic |

As adjectives the difference between diuretic and diaphoretic

is that diuretic is increasing the amount or frequency of urination while diaphoretic is generating sweat or perspiration.

As nouns the difference between diuretic and diaphoretic

is that diuretic is a drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion while diaphoretic is a product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

diuretic

English

(wikipedia diuretic)

Alternative forms

* diuretick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

    • Derived terms

    * diuretically

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.

    • Coordinate terms

    * laxative

    diaphoretic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Generating sweat or perspiration.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

    • Related terms

    * diaphoresis