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prodrug

[ proh-druhg ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. an inactive substance that is converted to a drug within the body by the action of enzymes or other chemicals.

prodrug

/ ˈprəʊˌdrʌɡ /

noun

  1. a compound that is itself biologically inactive but is metabolized in the body to produce an active therapeutic drug

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prodromeproduce

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