THIOURACIL


Meaning of THIOURACIL in English

/thuy'oh yoor"euh sil/ , n. Pharm.

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.

[ 1940-45; THIO- + URACIL ]

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