THALIDONE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

chlorthalidone; Hygroton; Thalidone

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Thalidone" is a kind of...):

diuretic; diuretic drug; water pill (any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water)

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