Any substance that increases urine flow is termed

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The main purpose of diuretics,or agents that increase urine output,is to eliminate excess fluid from the body.Introduced into medicine in 1958,diuretics are drugs that increase the excretion of solutes and water by directly increasing urine output.The preceding definition excludes agents,such as digitalis,that promote urine output without a direct action on the kidney.Generally,the primary goal of diuretic therapy is to reduce extracellular fluid volume to lower blood pressure or rid the body of excess interstitial fluid.

Any Substance That Increases Urine Flow Is Termed