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Meaning of propylthiouracil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
/ˌpɹəʊ.pʌɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/

Definitions

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.

uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

Propyne propynyl propyperone propyphenazone propyzamide proquazone

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