thalidomide
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thalidomide
- /θəˈlɪ.dəˌmaɪd/
Where it comes from
From (ph)thal(ic acid) + (im)ido + (i)mide. The chemical was synthesized and marketed in the 1950s.
noun thalidomides · phthalidomide
- An immunomodulatory drug used to treat a number of cancers and skin disorders, historically promoted as a sedative and medication for morning sickness. I have tried all the medium and short acting non-barbiturate sedatives since the war (including thalidomide) but they don’t work and I don’t trust the newfangled long acting, “safe” analgesics.
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noun drug
| 中文 | 反應停 /反应停 |
|---|---|
| Português | talidomida |
| Français | thalidomide |
| Deutsch | Thalidomid, Contergan |
| Ελληνικά | θαλιδομίδη thalidomídi |
| Русский | талидоми́д talidomíd |
Talk about this word "thalidomide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/thalidomide. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. thalidomide. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/thalidomide "thalidomide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/thalidomide.Cite this
@misc{thalidomide_2026,
title = {thalidomide},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thalidomide},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
