Probenecid

//pɹəʊˈbɛn.ɪs.ɪd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A synthetic sulfur-containing compound which promotes increased excretion of uric acid and is used to treat gout. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout wordnet

Etymology

From (di)pro(pyl) + ben(zoic a)cid.

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