chlorthalidone

noun

chlor·​thal·​i·​done klōr-ˈthal-ə-ˌdōn, klȯr- 

: a sulfonamide C₁₄H₁₁ClN₂O₄S that is a long-acting diuretic used in the treatment of hypertension and in the treatment of edema associated especially with congestive heart failure, renal dysfunction, cirrhosis of the liver, or corticosteroid and estrogen therapy see hygroton