thiouracil

thiouracil definition - medical

thi·o·u·ra·cil (thīˌō-yo͝orˈə-sĭlˌ)

noun
A white crystalline compound that interferes with the synthesis of thyroxine, used to reduce thyroid gland activity, especially in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

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