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    THALIDONE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     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 attacksplay

    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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