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

Words nearby auranofin

aural, aurally, auramine, Aurangabad, Aurangzeb, auranofin, aurar, aurea mediocritas, aureate, aureate language, aurelia