N-COUNT 利尿剂 A diuretic is a substance which makes your body increase its production of waste fluids, with the result that you need to urinate more often than usual. 利尿剂 [medicine, or technical]
Alcohol acts as a diuretic, making you even more dehydrated.
酒起着利尿剂的作用,会使你更加脱水。
Diuretic is also an adjective.
Many remedies effective in joint disease are primarily diuretic.