The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A thiazide diuretic used in the treatment of hypertension, heart failure, and edema to promote the excretion of excess salt and water from the body.
n. A thiazide diuretic used in the treatment of hypertension and other conditions
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n. a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
Word Usage
"In the late 1950s, researchers at Merck discovered that chlorothiazide, another benzene compound, could change blood chemistry enough to lower blood pressure, and Diuril was born."