thiamazole

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UK/θʌɪˈam.ə.zəʊl/US/θaɪˈæm.əˌzoʊl/

noun

An imidazole derivative that interferes with the synthesis of thyroid hormone and is given orally in the treatment of hyperthyroidism; 1-methylimidazole-2-thiol, C₃H₂N₂(CH₃)(SH).

OriginEnglish (i)m(id)azole ← French azote ← Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ) →
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Meanings

nounthiamazole (uncountable)

alternative methimazole

  1. uncountablemedicineAn imidazole derivative that interferes with the synthesis of thyroid hormone and is given orally in the treatment of hyperthyroidism; 1-methylimidazole-2-thiol, C₃H₂N₂(CH₃)(SH).

Origin

  1. Englishthia-
  2. Egyptianjmn
  3. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  4. LatinAmmōn
  5. Latinammoniacus
  6. Englishammonia
  7. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  8. Englishamide
  9. Englishimide
  10. Proto-Indo-European*né
  11. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  12. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  13. Ancient Greekᾰ̓- (ă-)
  14. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  15. Proto-Indo-European*gʷih₃wós
  16. Proto-Indo-European*gʷíh₃weti
  17. Proto-Hellenic*gʷyṓw-ō
  18. Proto-Hellenic*d͏̌ṓwō
  19. Ancient Greekζώω (zṓō)
  20. Ancient Greekζῶ (zô)
  21. Ancient Greekζωή (zōḗ)
  22. Frenchazote
  23. Englishazote
  24. Englishazo-
  25. Englishazole
  26. English(i)m(id)azole
  27. Englishthiamazole

From thia- + (i)m(id)azole.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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