English noun: thiazide | |||
1. | thiazide (artifact) any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys | ||
Broader (hypernym) | diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chlorothiazide, Diuril, Esidrix, hydrochlorothiazide, HydroDIURIL, hydroflumethiazide, Microzide, Naqua, trichlormethiazide | ||