propylthiouracil
[ proh-pil-thahy-oh-yoor-uh-sil ]
nounPharmacology.
a white crystalline compound, C7H10N2OS, that interferes with the synthesis of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland: used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
Origin of propylthiouracil
1Words Nearby propylthiouracil
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British Dictionary definitions for propylthiouracil
propylthiouracil
/ (ˌprəʊpɪlˌθaɪəʊˈjʊərəsɪl) /
noun
a white crystalline water-insoluble substance with an intensely bitter taste, used in medicine to treat hyperthyroidism. Formula: C 7 H 2 N 2 OS
Origin of propylthiouracil
1from propyl + thio- + uracil (uro- 1 + ac (etic) + -il -ile)
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