thiouracil
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thi·o·u·ra·cil
(thī′ō-yo͝or′ə-sĭl′)n.
A white crystalline compound, C4H4N2OS, that interferes with the synthesis of thyroxine, used to reduce the action of the thyroid gland, especially in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
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thiouracil
(ˌθaɪəʊˈjʊərəsɪl)n
(Pharmacology) a white crystalline water-insoluble substance with an intensely bitter taste, used in medicine to treat hyperthyroidism; 2-thio-4-oxypyrimidine. Formula: C4H4N2OS
[from thio- + uracil (uro-1 + ac(etic) + -il -ile)]
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Noun | 1. | thiouracil - depresses the function of the thyroid gland organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
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