thiouracil
[ thahy-oh-yoo r-uh-sil ]
/ ˌθaɪ oʊˈyʊər ə sɪl /
noun Pharmacology.
a white, slightly water-soluble, bitter, crystalline powder C4H4N2OS, used chiefly in treating hyperthyroidism by reducing the activity of the thyroid gland.
Nearby words
thiosulfuric, thiosulfuric acid, thiosulphate, thiosulphuric acid, thiothixene, thiouracil, thiourea, thioxanthene, thir, thira, thiram
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British Dictionary definitions for thiouracil
thiouracil
/ (ˌθaɪəʊˈjʊərəsɪl) /
noun
a white crystalline water-insoluble substance with an intensely bitter taste, used in medicine to treat hyperthyroidism; 2-thio-4-oxypyrimidine. Formula: C 4 H 4 N 2 OS
Word Origin for thiouracil
from thio- + uracil (uro- 1 + ac (etic) + -il -ile)
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Medicine definitions for thiouracil
thiouracil
[ thī′ō-yur′ə-sĭl′ ]
n.
A white crystalline compound that interferes with the synthesis of thyroxine, used to reduce thyroid gland activity, especially in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
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