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
aura, aural, auramine, Aurangabad, Aurangzeb, auranofin, aurantiasis cutis, aurar, aurea mediocritas, aureate, aureate language
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Medical definitions for auranofin
auranofin
[ ô-răn′ə-fĭn ]
n.
A compound of radiogold colloid used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
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