acetylcysteine

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UK/ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/UK/ˌas.ɪ.tɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/UK/ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.steɪn/US/əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/

noun

An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.

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Meanings

nounacetylcysteine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.

Origin

From acetyl + cysteine.

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Translations

Finnish asetyylikysteiini
  • asetyylikysteiinimucolytic drug
Polish acetylocysteina
  • acetylocysteinamucolytic drug
Portuguese acetilcisteína
  • acetilcisteínamucolytic drug
Spanish acetilcisteína
  • acetilcisteínamucolytic drug
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APA

acetylcysteine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylcysteine

MLA

“acetylcysteine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylcysteine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetylcysteine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylcysteine.

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