hydrochlorothiazide

== English == === Etymology === From hydro- +‎ chloro- +‎ -thiazide. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.dɹəˌklɔɹ.əˈθaɪ.əˌzaɪd/ === Noun === hydrochlorothiazide (countable and uncountable, plural hydrochlorothiazides) (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A diuretic drug, 6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide, that inhibits the kidneys' ability to retain water and lowers blood pressure. ==== Synonyms ==== tenzide === References === “hydrochlorothiazide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.