natriuretic

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from natriuresis +‎ -etic = natr- +‎ -i- + uresis + etic; the combining forms are ultimately from New Latin natrium (“sodium”) +‎ Ancient Greek οὔρησις (oúrēsis, “a making water”).

Adjective

natriuretic (comparative more natriuretic, superlative most natriuretic)

Of or pertaining to natriuresis.

Derived terms

atrial natriuretic peptide

Noun

natriuretic (plural natriuretics)

Any substance that inhibits the reabsorption of cations, especially sodium, from urine.

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