toxopyrimidine

toxopyrimidine definition - medical

tox·o·py·rim·i·dine (tŏkˌsō-pī-rĭmˈĭ-dēnˌ, -pĭ-)

noun
A metabolite resulting from the hydrolysis of thiamine and appearing in the urine. Also called pyramine.

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