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THALIDONE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)