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thiouracil
[ thahy-oh-yoor-uh-sil ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a white, slightly water-soluble, bitter, crystalline powder C 4 H 4 N 2 OS, used chiefly in treating hyperthyroidism by reducing the activity of the thyroid gland.
thiouracil
/ ˌθaɪəʊˈjʊərəsɪl /
noun
- a white crystalline water-insoluble substance with an intensely bitter taste, used in medicine to treat hyperthyroidism; 2-thio-4-oxypyrimidine. Formula: C 4 H 4 N 2 OS
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Origin of thiouracil1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thiouracil1
from thio- + uracil ( uro- 1+ ac ( etic ) + -il -ile )
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