natriurético (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech

• Natriurético: Adjective

Phonetic transcription

• /na.tɾi.uˈɾe.ti.ko/

Translation options

• Natriuretic

Meaning

• The word "natriurético" refers to a substance or medication that promotes the excretion of sodium in the urine. It is commonly used in the field of medicine, particularly in relation to the treatment of conditions such as hypertension and heart failure. This term is more commonly used in written contexts, specifically in medical literature and discussions.

Examples

1. El médico le recetó un diurético natriurético para ayudar a regular su presión arterial.

2. The doctor prescribed a natriuretic diuretic to help regulate his blood pressure.

3. Los medicamentos natriuréticos actúan disminuyendo la reabsorción de sodio en los riñones.

4. Natriuretic medications work by reducing the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys.

Idiomatic Expressions

• Estar natriurético:

• Juan está natriurético últimamente, siempre que come algo salado tiene que ir al baño.

  • Juan has been natriuretic lately, every time he eats something salty he has to go to the bathroom.

• Echar el natriurético:

• Después de la fiesta, Juan tuvo que echar el natriurético antes de acostarse.
  • After the party, Juan had to take the natriuretic before going to bed.

Etymology

• The word "natriurético" is derived from the combination of "natrio" (natrium, the Latin word for sodium) and "-urético," which comes from the French term "urétique," related to urine.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: Diurético (Diuretic)
• Antonyms: Antinatriurético (Antinatriuretic)