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propylthiouracil.

A thioamide drug, used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, which is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis.

16 characters5 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˌpɹəʊ.pʌɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɹəʊ.pɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɹoʊ.pəlˌθaɪ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/General-American
  1. A thioamide drug, used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, which is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis.

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Where this word comes from

From propyl + -thiouracil (“uracil derivative”).

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