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chlorthalidone
Definition:
(nou) 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
Examples:
ALLHAT used the thiazide diuretic chlorthalidone.
Efforts to authenticate the HF events in the doxazosin and chlorthalidone treatment groups represented a desirable step in the examination of the increased rate of HR in the doxazosin group.
The two fold increased relative risk of HF in the doxazosin group compared to the chlorthalidone group changed little when confined to hospitalized and fatal events.
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Common mistakes of chlorthalidone pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "chlorthal-ˈidone". The correct stress is on the third syllable: "chlorthal-ˌidone". Tip: Remember to emphasize "idone" when pronouncing "chlorthalidone".
- Vowel sound confusion: Some may mispronounce the "o" in "chlorthalidone" as in "hot". The correct sound is a long "o" as in "go" [oʊ]. Tip: Practice saying "chlorthal-ˌidone" with a clear long "o" sound.
- Overlooking the "chl": A common mistake is to pronounce "chlorthalidone" without the "chl" sound, saying "lorthalidone". The "chl" should be pronounced clearly as /kl/. Tip: Focus on starting with a strong "chl" sound to ensure clarity.
- Ignoring the "th": Some may pronounce "chlorthalidone" as "chlorthal-done", dropping the "th" sound. The "th" should be pronounced as /θ/. Tip: Make sure to include the "th" to maintain the correct pronunciation of "chlorthalidone".
- Syllable separation: People often blend the syllables together, making it sound like "chlorthalidon". The correct pronunciation separates the syllables: "chlorthal-ˌidone". Tip: Break the word into parts to practice each syllable distinctly.