propylthiouracil

American

[proh-pil-thahy-oh-yoor-uh-sil] / ˌproʊ pɪlˌθaɪ oʊˈyʊər ə sɪl /

noun

Pharmacology.

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 British

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of propylthiouracil

propyl + thiouracil

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