Relating to or causing increased urination, or having the properties of a diuretic substance.
Derived from 'diuresis' with the addition of the adjective suffix '-ical,' following the pattern of medical terminology. This form appeared in scientific literature in the 18th century to describe substances that promote urine production.
The word 'diuretical' is rarely used today—modern doctors and scientists prefer the simpler 'diuretic' instead. But it shows how English medical language evolved with lots of fancy Latin-based endings that eventually got simplified!
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