1. In a manner that promotes the increased production and discharge of urine.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical context

Examples

• The medication acts diuretically to reduce fluid retention in patients with heart disease.
• Caffeine works diuretically in the body, increasing urine output.
• The doctor prescribed a drug that functions diuretically to lower blood pressure.
• Certain herbs are believed to work diuretically, though scientific evidence varies.
• The treatment operates diuretically to help eliminate excess sodium from the system.