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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

diuretic drug, diuretic, water pill
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water

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chlorthalidone, Hygroton, Thalidone go
a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema
ethacrynic acid, Edecrin go
diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
furosemide, Lasix go
commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
indapamide, Lozal go
diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
mannitol, Osmitrol go
a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
thiazide go
any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension