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diuretic drug
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the…
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- (n) any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
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- He warned McKinney to be ready for "a stick," then put in the IV needle to administer the diuretic drug Lasix, which dilates blood vessels.
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diuril
a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
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diurnal
/daɪ ˈɜr nəl/
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having a daily cycle or occurring every day
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diurnal parallax
the parallax of a celestial body using two points on the surface of…
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diurnal variation
fluctuations that occur during each day
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diva
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a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
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divagate
/ˈdaɪ və ɡɛɪt/
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lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention…
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divagation
/ˌdaɪ və ˈɡɛɪ ʃən/
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a message that departs from the main subject
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divalent
/daɪ ˈveɪ lənt/
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having a valence of two or having two valences
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divan
/dɪ ˈvæn/
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a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
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divan bed
an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
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divaricate
/daɪ ˈvæ rɪ kɛɪt/
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branch off
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divarication
/daɪ ˌvæ rɪ ˈkɛɪ ʃən/
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branching at a wide angle
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dive
/ˈdaɪv/
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a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
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dive bomber
a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target
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dive brake
a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
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dive-bomb
bomb from a diving airplane
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dive-bombing
a bombing run in which the bomber releases the bomb while flying straight…
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diver
/ˈdaɪ vər/
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someone who works underwater
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diverge
/dɪ ˈvɜrdʒ/
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be at variance with; be out of line with
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divergence
/daɪ ˈvɜr dʒəns/
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the act of moving away in different direction from a common…
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divergency
/daɪ ˈvɜr dʒən sɪ/
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an infinite series that has no limit
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divergent
/daɪ ˈvɜr dʒənt/
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diverging from another or from a standard
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divergent strabismus
strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward