1. (noun) any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys

• chlorothiazide
• diuril
• esidrix
• hydrochlorothiazide
• hydrodiuril
• microzide
• hydroflumethiazide
• naqua
• trichlormethiazide

1. (noun) any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys

• diuretic
• diuretic drug
• water pill