Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

methimazole

 - 2 dictionary results

meth⋅im⋅a⋅zole

[me-thim-uh-zohl, -thahy-muh-]
–noun Pharmacology.
a white crystalline substance, C4H6N2S, that inhibits thyroxin synthesis, used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

Origin:
meth(yl) + im(id)azole
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To methimazole
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: me·thi·ma·zole
Pronunciation: me-'thI-m&-"zOl, m&-
Function: noun
: a drug C4H6N2Sused to inhibit activity of the thyroid gland
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see methimazole on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: