benzothiadiazide

benzothiadiazide definition - medical

ben·zo·thi·a·di·a·zide (bĕnˌzō-thīˌə-dīˈə-zīdˌ)

noun
Any of a group of diuretics that increase both sodium and chloride excretion and the volume of water excreted. Also called thiazide.

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