Penicillamine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ə.miːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Penicillamine is a noun meaning (biochemistry, pharmacology) A crystalline, sulfur-containing amino acid produced by the hydrolysis of penicillins, used pharmacologically as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals such as copper from the body, and as an anti-inflammatory agent, especially for rheumatoid arthritis; 2-amino-3-methyl-3-mercaptobutanoic acid, (CH₃)₂C(SH)CH(NH₂)COOH.
Meaning
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A crystalline, sulfur-containing amino acid produced by the hydrolysis of penicillins, used pharmacologically as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals such as copper from the body, and as an anti-inflammatory agent, especially for rheumatoid arthritis; 2-amino-3-methyl-3-mercaptobutanoic acid, (CH₃)₂C(SH)CH(NH₂)COOH.
Word Forms
- penicillamines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include penicilamine, benzathine, penicillin, benpen, penamecillin, almecillin.
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