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thiazide

Pronunciation: /ˈθʌɪəzʌɪd/

Definition of thiazide

noun

Medicine
  • any of a class of sulphur-containing drugs that increase the excretion of sodium and chloride and are used as diuretics and to assist in lowering the blood pressure: [as modifier]:thiazide diuretics

Origin:

1950s: from elements of thio- + azine + oxide

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