MICROZIDE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Microzide mean? 

• MICROZIDE (noun)
  The noun MICROZIDE has 1 sense:

1. a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension

  Familiarity information: MICROZIDE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MICROZIDE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Esidrix; hydrochlorothiazide; HydroDIURIL; Microzide

Hypernyms ("Microzide" is a kind of...):

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

Holonyms ("Microzide" is a substance of...):

Maxzide (trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)