hydrochlorothiazide: Meaning and Definition of

hy•dro•chlo•ro•thi•a•zide

Pronunciation: (hī"dru-klôr"u-thī'u-zīd", -klōr'-), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a crystalline, water-insoluble powder, CHClNOS, used as a diuretic and in the treatment of hypertension.
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