water pill

noun

: a diuretic pill

Examples of water pill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Diuretics Diuretics, also known as water pills, help to remove swelling from the body. —Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025

Diuretics: Some diuretics (water pills) can influence magnesium loss through the urine. —Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 10 Apr. 2025

Loop Diuretics There are several types of diuretics (water pills). —Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025

Your medications could be a factor Certain medications, especially diuretics (water pills) prescribed for high blood pressure or heart conditions, can significantly increase nighttime urination by boosting urine output. —Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025

One such medication is spironolactone, a water pill commonly prescribed to treat conditions like high blood pressure and heart failure that has a number of off-label uses. —Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025

Diuretics, also known as water pills, are a class of drugs that increase urine production and help the body get rid of excess fluid and salt. —Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025

Diuretics: Diuretic medications (water pills) like Hygroton (chlorthalidone) can increase zinc loss through urine. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025

Diuretics: Diuretics, or water pills, are medications used to help your body get rid of extra fluid. —Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water pill

• basophil
• carboxyl
• daffodil
• neutrophil
• overkill
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill

Medical Definition

water pill

noun

: a diuretic pill