chlorothiazide

[ klawr-uh-thahy-uh-zahyd, klohr- ]
/ ˌklɔr əˈθaɪ əˌzaɪd, ˌkloʊr- /

noun Pharmacology.

a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C7H6ClN3O4S2, used as a diuretic and in the treatment of hypertension.

Origin of chlorothiazide

First recorded in 1955–60; chloro-2 + thiaz(ole) + -ide

Words nearby chlorothiazide

chloroquine, chlorosis, chlorospinel, chlorosulfonic acid, chlorothalonil, chlorothiazide, chlorotrifluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoromethane, chlorous, chlorous acid, chlorpheniramine

British Dictionary definitions for chlorothiazide

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

Word Origin for chlorothiazide

C20: from chloro- + thi ( o-) + ( di) az ( ine + diox) ide