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Propylthiouracil
see synonyms of propylthiouracilNoun
1. propylthiouracil
a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter
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Propylthiouracil
see synonyms of propylthiouracilnoun
a white crystalline water-insoluble substance with an intensely bitter taste, used in medicine to treat hyperthyroidism. Formula: C7H2N2OS
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Propylthiouracil
see synonyms of propylthiouraciln.
Abbr. PTU A drug, C7H10N2OS, that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones and is used to treat hyperthyroidism.
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