thiouracil

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Meaning

1. noun Any of a class of heterocycles based on 2-thioxo-1H-pyrimidin-4-one; the parent compound interferes with the synthesis of thyroxine and is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism

Similar words

propyl thiourylene thiothymidine thiopyridine iodothyronine chlorothiophene diiodothyronine acylthiourea thioxanthene thioxanthine

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Word family

thiouracils