Thiazide diuretic
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| Thiazide diuretic | |
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| Term | Thiazide diuretic |
| Short definition | thiazide diuretic - (pronounced) (THY-uh-zide DY-yoo-REH-tik) type of drug used to treat high blood pressure, edema (extra fluid in tissues), and other conditions. Thiazide diuretics cause the kidneys to produce more urine, which allows the body to get rid of excess fluid and salt |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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thiazide diuretic - (pronounced) (THY-uh-zide DY-yoo-REH-tik) type of drug used to treat high blood pressure, edema (extra fluid in tissues), and other conditions. Thiazide diuretics cause the kidneys to produce more urine, which allows the body to get rid of excess fluid and salt
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