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chlorothiazide
[ klawr-uh-thahy-uh-zahyd, klohr- ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 7 H 6 ClN 3 O 4 S 2 , used as a diuretic and in the treatment of hypertension.
chlorothiazide
/ ˌklɔːrəˈθaɪəˌzaɪd /
noun
- a diuretic drug administered orally in the treatment of chronic heart and kidney disease and hypertension. Formula: C 7 H 6 ClN 3 O 4 S 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chlorothiazide1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chlorothiazide1
C20: from chloro- + thi ( o- ) + ( di ) az ( ine + diox ) ide
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Example Sentences
Columbia University's Dr. John H. Laragh and Dr. Felix E. Demartini reported that chlorothiazide works well by itself, also increases the effectiveness of other diuretics when given in small-dose combinations.
Dr. Robert W. Wilkins of Boston University, and other researchers credited chlorothiazide with a second valuable and unexpected property: it reduces blood pressure.
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