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thiazide
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[ˈθʌɪəzʌɪd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- any of a class of sulphur-containing drugs that increase the excretion of sodium and chloride and are used as diuretics and to assist in lowering the blood pressure
(e.g: thiazide diuretics)
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Origin
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1950s: from elements of thio- + azine + oxide
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