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Definition of "hydrochlorothiazide" [hydrochlorothiazide]

  • A diuretic drug, C7H8ClN3O4S2, used in the treatment of hypertension. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hydrochlorothiazide" in a sentence
  • "That's fine, but the drug they used was hydrochlorothiazide, which is not a heart medication, it's a diuretic."
  • "He's on about six different medications, including hydrochlorothiazide, which is to prevent kidney stones."
  • "He takes several medications including a cholesterol lowering medication, a baby aspirin; he takes hydrochlorothiazide, which is a medication to control kidney stones."