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tha⋅lid⋅o⋅mide

  [thuh-lid-uh-mahyd]
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–noun
a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C13H10N2O4, formerly used as a sedative: if taken during pregnancy, it may cause severe abnormalities in the limbs of the fetus.
Origin:
1955–60; (ph)thal(im)ido(glutari)mide = phthalimide ( phthal(ic) + imide ) + -o- + glutarimide ( glut(en) + (tart)ar(ic) + imide )
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tha·lid·o·mide   (thə-lĭd'ə-mīd')   
n.  A sedative and hypnotic drug, C13H10N2O4, withdrawn from general use after it was found to cause severe birth defects when taken during pregnancy. It is sometimes prescribed to treat leprosy.

[(ph)thal(ic acid) + (im)id(e) + (i)mide.]
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Main Entry: tha·lid·o·mide
Pronunciation: th&-'lid-&-"mId, -m&d
Function: noun
: a sedative and hypnotic drugC13H10N2O4 that has been the cause of malformation in infants born to mothers using it during pregnancy
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thalidomide tha·lid·o·mide (thə-lĭd'ə-mīd')
n.
A sedative and hypnotic drug that was withdrawn from sale after it was found to cause severe birth defects when taken during pregnancy.

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thalidomide   (thə-lĭd'ə-mīd')  Pronunciation Key 
A drug used to treat leprosy. It was previously prescribed to treat nausea during early pregnancy, but was found to cause severe birth defects, including stunting or absence of the limbs. Chemical formula: , C13H10N2O4.
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