Advertisement
Advertisement
thiazide
[ thahy-uh-zahyd, -zid ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- 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.
thiazide
/ thī′ə-zīd′,-zĭd /
- Any of a group of drugs that block reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys, used as diuretics primarily in the treatment of hypertension.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse