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acetylcysteine.

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.

14 characters5 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/Received-Pronunciation/ˌas.ɪ.tɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/Received-Pronunciation/ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.steɪn/Received-Pronunciation/əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/General-American
  1. 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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From acetyl + cysteine.

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