What does "thiazide" mean?

Any of a class of sulfur-containing drugs that increase the excretion of sodium and chloride and are used as diuretics and to assist in lowering the blood pressure.

How do you pronounce "thiazide"?

Pronounced //ˈθʌɪ.əz.ʌɪd//.

Thiazide

Q: What is a synonym for "thiazide"?

Common synonyms include: benzothiadiazine, benzothiadiazine diuretic, diuretic, thiazide agent, thiazide diuretic, thiazide motif.

/ˈθʌɪ.əz.ʌɪd/ noun

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Noun

1
Any of a class of sulfur-containing drugs that increase the excretion of sodium and chloride and are used as diuretics and to assist in lowering the blood pressure.
2
any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

benzothiadiazine benzothiadiazine diuretic diuretic thiazide agent thiazide diuretic thiazide motif

Antonyms

All antonyms

antidiuretic nonthiazide nonthiazide diuretic nonthiazide ring

Etymology

From thio- + azine + oxide, or blend of (benzo)thia(di)azine + dioxide.

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