propylthiouracil

English

Etymology

From propyl +‎ -thiouracil (“uracil derivative”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊ.pʌɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/, /ˌpɹəʊ.pɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɹoʊ.pəlˌθaɪ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/

Noun

propylthiouracil (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology, endocrinology) A thioamide drug, used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, which is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis.

References

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