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thiazide

thi·a·zide
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thahy-uh-zahyd, -zid]
    • /ˈθaɪ əˌzaɪd, -zɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thahy-uh-zahyd, -zid]
    • /ˈθaɪ əˌzaɪd, -zɪd/

Definitions of thiazide word

  • noun thiazide a member of a class of diuretic substances that inhibit the reabsorption of sodium chloride in the distal convoluted tubule of the kidneys: used principally to treat hypertension. 1
  • noun thiazide a diuretic drug that prevents sodium absorption in the kidneys and is used to treat hypertension 0

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Origin of thiazide

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; thi- + azide

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Parts of speech for Thiazide

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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thiazide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with thiazide

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