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auranofin

[ aw-ran-uh-fin ]
/ ɔˈræn əˌfɪn /
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noun Pharmacology.
a gold-containing compound, C20H34AuO9PS, used orally in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Origin of auranofin

Coinage apparently based on aurum; following syllables unexplained
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