probenecid

[ proh-ben-uh-sid ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 1 3 H 1 9 NO 4 S, used chiefly in the treatment of gout.

Word History and Origins

Origin of probenecid¹

First recorded in 1945–50; pro(pyl) + ben(zen)e + (a)cid

Example Sentences

The level of probenecid in Rob’s system was equivalent to 1 kernel of rice in a bag among thousands,” Kiernan wrote.

From Reuters

Roberts tested positive for probenecid, a masking agent.

From The Guardian

The pharmacist, it turns out, had sold him empty gelatin capsules but used a pill-counter contaminated from selling probenecid to a previous customer.

From New York Times

Another drug, probenecid, helps the kidneys excrete uric acid.

From New York Times

Her stepfather took her to a rural pharmacist, who sold her an obsolete medicine called moxylong, which contains probenecid.

From The Guardian