Concept information
Preferred term
diuretics
Definition
- Diuretics are a group of medications typically used to treat high blood pressure or congestive heart disease, but they have also been abused by athletes to gain a competitive advantage or to cover up evidence of the use of other performance enhancers. A diuretic is anything that causes a person to produce more urine from the kidneys. [Source: Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine; Diuretics]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/diuretics
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