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thiazide
This term refers specifically to a chemical class of diuretics. In a clinical setting, it carries a neutral, technical connotation and is used primarily by healthcare professionals to describe a specific mechanism of action in the kidneys to reduce fluid volume.
As a specialized medical term, it is typically used as a mass noun when referring to the drug class in general, though it can be used as a countable noun when referring to specific types of thiazide medications.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor prescribed a thiazide to help lower the patients blood pressure.
I should check if this thiazide causes any significant potassium loss.
A thiazide diuretic is often the first line of treatment for hypertension.
You might notice you need to use the restroom more often once you start the thiazide.
The patient was switched from a loop diuretic to a thiazide for better long term control.
Does this specific thiazide interact with my other medications?
Thiazide therapy can sometimes lead to an increase in blood glucose levels.
He wondered if the swelling in his ankles would subside after taking the thiazide.