propylthiouracil

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propylthiouracil

/ˌpɹəʊ.pʌɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/ UK
/ˌpɹəʊ.pɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/ UK
/ˌpɹoʊ.pəlˌθaɪ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/ US

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

noun

uncountable 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.

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"propylthiouracil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/propylthiouracil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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propylthiouracil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/propylthiouracil

Chicago

"propylthiouracil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/propylthiouracil.

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@misc{propylthiouracil_2026,
  title = {propylthiouracil},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/propylthiouracil},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}