What does "propylthiouracil" mean?

A thioamide drug, used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, which is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis.

How do you pronounce "propylthiouracil"?

Pronounced //ˌpɹəʊ.pʌɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl//.

Propylthiouracil

//ˌpɹəʊ.pʌɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl// noun

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Noun

1
A thioamide drug, used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, which is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis. uncountable
2
a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter wordnet

Etymology

From propyl + -thiouracil (“uracil derivative”).

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thyroid gland

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