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
propylic,
propyliodone,
propylite,
propylon,
propylphenyl acetate,
propylthiouracil,
prorate,
proreform,
prorennin,
prorogue,
prorubricyte
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-yur′ə-sĭl′ ]
n.
An agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones and is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.