propylthiouracil

[ proh-pil-thahy-oh-yoor-uh-sil ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a white crystalline compound, C 7 H 1 0 N 2 OS, that interferes with the synthesis of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland: used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

propylthiouracil

/ ˌprəʊpɪlˌθaɪəʊˈjʊərəsɪl /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of propylthiouracil¹

propyl + thiouracil

Word History and Origins

Origin of propylthiouracil¹

from propyl + thio- + uracil ( uro- ¹+ ac ( etic ) + -il -ile )