auranofin
[ aw-ran-uh-fin ]
nounPharmacology.
a gold-containing compound, C20H34AuO9PS, used orally in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Origin of auranofin
1Coinage apparently based on aurum; following syllables unexplained
Words Nearby auranofin
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
Browse