thiazide
[ thahy-uh-zahyd, -zid ]
/ ˈθaɪ əˌzaɪd, -zɪd /
noun Pharmacology.
a member of a class of diuretic substances that inhibit the reabsorption of sodium chloride in the distal convoluted tubule of the kidneys: used principally to treat hypertension.
Words nearby thiazide
thi-,
thiabendazole,
thiacetic acid,
thiamine,
thiamine mononitrate,
thiazide,
thiazine,
thiazole,
thibet,
thibodaux,
thick
Medical definitions for thiazide
thiazide
[ thī′ə-zīd′, -zĭd ]
n.
benzothiadiazide
Scientific definitions for thiazide
thiazide
[ thī′ə-zīd′, -zĭd ]
Any of a group of drugs that block reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys, used as diuretics primarily in the treatment of hypertension.