chlorthalidone — noun a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks • Syn: ↑Hygroton, ↑Thalidone • Hypernyms: ↑diuretic drug, ↑diuretic,… … Useful english dictionary
Hygroton — noun a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks • Syn: ↑chlorthalidone, ↑Thalidone • Hypernyms: ↑diuretic drug,… … Useful english dictionary
diuretic drug — noun any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water • Syn: ↑diuretic, ↑water pill • Hypernyms: ↑drug • Hyponyms: ↑chlorthalidone, ↑Hygroton, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
water pill — noun any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water • Syn: ↑diuretic drug, ↑diuretic • Hypernyms: ↑drug • Hyponyms: ↑chlorthalidone, ↑Hygroton, ↑ … Useful english dictionary