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chlorothiazide

DEFINITIONS OF: chlorothiazide

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n a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension

Synonyms:
Diuril
Type of:
antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug
a drug that reduces high blood pressure
thiazide
any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys
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