hydrochlorothiazide

== English == === Etymology === From hydro- + chloro- + -thiazide. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.dɹəˌklɔɹ.əˈθaɪ.əˌzaɪd/ Hyphenation: hy‧dro‧chlo‧ro‧thi‧a‧zide === Noun === hydrochlorothiazide (countable and uncountable, plural hydrochlorothiazides) (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A diuretic drug, with the chemical formula C7H8ClN3O4S2, that inhibits the kidneys' ability to retain water and lowers blood pressure. Synonym: tenzide === References === “hydrochlorothiazide”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “hydrochlorothiazide”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.