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From methyl + -thiouracil (“uracil derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
methylthiouracil
Today it means: A thioamide, closely related to propylthiouracil, used as an antithyroid preparation. Full definition →
Today it means: A thioamide, closely related to propylthiouracil, used as an antithyroid preparation. Full definition →
From methyl + -thiouracil (“uracil derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.