phthalidomide

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A form of thalidomide — An immunomodulatory drug used to treat a number of cancers and skin disorders, historically promoted as a sedative and medication for morning sickness.

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Meanings

nounphthalidomide (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of thalidomide.
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APA

phthalidomide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthalidomide

MLA

“phthalidomide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthalidomide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phthalidomide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthalidomide.

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