[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:
1950s: from elements of thio- + azine + oxide