Animal Health Terms

noun a substance that promotes the production of urine

adjective relating to or causing increased excretion of urine

• The doctor prescribed a diuretic to help reduce fluid retention in the patient's body.
• I heard that diuretics make you pee a lot!
• I need to take a diuretic to get rid of this bloating.
• His words acted as a diuretic, draining the tension from the room.

noun a condition in which the muscles of the jaw become rigid and painful, typically as a result of infection with tetanus

• Lockjaw, also known as tetanus, is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system.
• I heard that lockjaw can be caused by stepping on a rusty nail.
• My jaw is so tight, it feels like I have lockjaw!
• After the accident, he was so shocked that he had a case of emotional lockjaw and couldn't speak for hours.

noun a serious bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions, particularly in the jaw and neck

adjective related to or characteristic of tetanus

• The doctor recommended getting a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail.
• I heard you might need a tetanus booster if you cut yourself with that old knife.
• I better go get a tetanus jab before it's too late.
• His negative attitude was like a mental tetanus, infecting everyone around him.