chlorthalidone
[ klawr-thal-i-dohn, klohr- ]
/ klɔrˈθæl ɪˌdoʊn, kloʊr- /
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noun Pharmacology.
a sulfonamide diuretic, C14H11ClN2O4S, used in the management of hypertension.
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Words nearby chlorthalidone
chlorpicrin, chlorpromazine, chlorpropamide, chlorpyrifos, chlortetracycline, chlorthalidone, chlorthiazide, Chlor-Trimeton, chloruresis, chloruretic, chloruria
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British Dictionary definitions for chlorthalidone
chlorthalidone
/ (klɔːˈθælɪdəʊn) /
noun
a diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and hypertension
Word Origin for chlorthalidone
C20: from chlor (o) - + th (iazine) + -al ³ + -id (e) + -one
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