English noun: water pill | |||
1. | water pill (artifact) any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water | ||
Synonyms | diuretic, diuretic drug | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drug | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chlorthalidone, Edecrin, ethacrynic acid, furosemide, Hygroton, indapamide, Lasix, Lozal, mannitol, Osmitrol, Thalidone, thiazide | ||