hydrochlorothiazide
English
editEtymology
editFrom hydro- + chloro- + -thiazide.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.dɹəˌklɔɹ.əˈθaɪ.əˌzaɪd/
Noun
edithydrochlorothiazide (countable and uncountable, plural hydrochlorothiazides)
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A diuretic drug, 6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide, that inhibits the kidneys' ability to retain water and lowers blood pressure.
Synonyms
editReferences
edit- “hydrochlorothiazide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.