Meanings
nounmethylthiouracil (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA thioamide, closely related to propylthiouracil, used as an antithyroid preparation.
Origin
From methyl + -thiouracil (“uracil derivative”).
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methylthiouracil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylthiouracil
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“methylthiouracil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylthiouracil. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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