burimamide

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/bjʊəˈɹɪməmaɪd/

noun

A thiourea derivative that acts as an antagonist at the H2 and H3 histamine receptors and whose discovery ultimately led to the development of cimetidine.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounburimamide (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA thiourea derivative that acts as an antagonist at the H2 and H3 histamine receptors and whose discovery ultimately led to the development of cimetidine.
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APA

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Chicago

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