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)

1. Of or pertaining to natriuresis.

Derived terms

• atrial natriuretic peptide

Noun

natriuretic (plural natriuretics)

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