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ethambutol.

A synthetic bacteriostatic antimycobacterial drug C₁₀H₂₄N₂O₂ that is a derivative of ethylenediamine, used in the form of its hydrochloride and in combination with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.

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noun/ɛˈθam.bjʊ.tɒl/Received-Pronunciation/ɛˈθæm.bjəˌtɔl/General-American
  1. A synthetic bacteriostatic antimycobacterial drug C₁₀H₂₄N₂O₂ that is a derivative of ethylenediamine, used in the form of its hydrochloride and in combination with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.

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Etymology tree English eth(ylenedi)am(ine) English butane English -ol English but(an)ol English ethambutol From eth(ylenedi)am(ine) + but(an)ol.

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