English > thiazide: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | 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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| Narrower | chlorothiazide, Diuril | A diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension |
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| hydrochlorothiazide, Microzide, Esidrix, HydroDIURIL | A diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension |
| hydroflumethiazide | diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema |
| trichlormethiazide, Naqua | diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension |
| Broader | diuretic drug, diuretic, water pill | Any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water |
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| Spanish | tiazida |
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| Catalan | tiazida |
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