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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of propylthiouracil1

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

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