water pill

noun

: a diuretic pill

Examples of water pill in a Sentence

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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 Diuretics: Also known as water pills, these medications help remove excess salt and fluid from your body. Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 Diuretics, also called water pills, help to flush excess liquid and salt out of your body by triggering your kidneys to pump out more urine. Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024 Taking senna with diuretics (water pills) may cause potassium levels in the body to become imbalanced. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water pill was in 1967

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“Water pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pill. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

water pill

noun
: a diuretic pill
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