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ethionamide.

An antibiotic prodrug C₈H₁₀N₂S effective only against mycobacteria and used in the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˌɛθ.iˈɒn.ə.mʌɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛθ.ʌɪˈɒn.ə.mʌɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛθ.iˈɑn.əˌmaɪd/General-American/ˌɛθ.aɪˈɑn.əˌmaɪd/General-American
  1. An antibiotic prodrug C₈H₁₀N₂S effective only against mycobacteria and used in the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy.

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Blend of eth- + thionamide.

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