hydrochlorothiazide

n. diuretic used in the treatment of high blood pressure

Hydrochlorothiazide, sometimes abbreviated HCT, HCTZ, or HZT is a popular diuretic drug that acts by inhibiting the kidneys' ability to retain water. This reduces the volume of the blood, decreasing blood return to the heart and thus cardiac output and, by other mechanisms, is believed to lower peripheral vascular resistance. Hydrochlorothiazide is sold both as a generic drug and under a large number of brand names, including: Apo-Hydro, Aquazide H, Dichlotride, Hydrodiuril, HydroSaluric, Microzide, Oretic.
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Hydrochlorothiazide /hy·dro·chlo·ro·thi·a·zide/ a thiazide diuretic, used for treatment of hypertension and edema. hy·dro·chlo·ro·thi·a·zide n. Abbr. [more]Hydrochlorothiazide - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a diuretic drug (trade name Esidrix and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
(synonym) Esidrix, HydroDIURIL
(hypernym) thiazide
(substance-holonym) Maxzide
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque

n. hydrochlorothiazide, diuretic used in the treatment of high blood pressure