Propylthiouracil
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpɹəʊ.pʌɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Propylthiouracil is a noun meaning (pharmacology, endocrinology) A thioamide drug, used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, which is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis.
Meaning
(pharmacology, endocrinology) A thioamide drug, used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, which is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include methylthiouracil, prop, thioureylene, iodothiouracil, methimazole, thiamazole.
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