propylthiouracil

[ proh-pil-thahy-oh-yoo r-uh-sil ]
/ ˌproʊ pɪlˌθaɪ oʊˈyʊər ə sɪl /

noun Pharmacology.

a white crystalline compound, C7H10N2OS, that interferes with the synthesis of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland: used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

Origin of propylthiouracil

Words nearby propylthiouracil

British Dictionary definitions for propylthiouracil

propylthiouracil
/ (ˌprəʊpɪlˌθaɪəʊˈjʊərəsɪl) /

noun

a white crystalline water-insoluble substance with an intensely bitter taste, used in medicine to treat hyperthyroidism. Formula: C 7 H 2 N 2 OS

Word Origin for propylthiouracil

from propyl + thio- + uracil ( uro- 1 + ac ( etic) + -il -ile)

Medical definitions for propylthiouracil

propylthiouracil
[ prō′pəl-thī′ō-yurə-sĭl′ ]

n.

An agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones and is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.