What does "hydrochlorothiazide" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "hydrochlorothiazide"?

Common synonyms include: esidrix, hydrodiuril, microzide.

How do you pronounce "hydrochlorothiazide"?

Pronounced //ˌhaɪ.dɹəˌklɔɹ.əˈθaɪ.əˌzaɪd//.

Hydrochlorothiazide

/ˌhaɪ.dɹəˌklɔɹ.əˈθaɪ.əˌzaɪd/ noun

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Noun

1
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. countable, uncountable
2
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

esidrix hydrodiuril microzide

Etymology

From hydro- + chloro- + -thiazide.

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