disulfiram
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di·sul·fi·ram
(dī-sŭl′fə-răm′)n.
A drug used in the treatment of alcoholism that interferes with the metabolic degradation of alcohol, producing an unpleasant reaction when even a small quantity of alcohol is consumed.
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disulfiram
(ˌdaɪsʌlˈfɪərəm)n
(Pharmacology) a drug used in the treatment of alcoholism that acts by inducing nausea and other unpleasant effects following ingestion of alcohol
[C20: from tetraethylthiuram disulfide]
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disulfiram
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