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thiamazole

UK/θʌɪˈam.ə.zəʊl/US/θaɪˈæm.əˌzoʊl/

thiamazole 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).

thiamazole: an imidazole derivative that interferes with the synthesis of thyroid hormone and is given orally...
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Noun

thiamazole (uncountable)

  1. 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).

Forms of thiamazole

alternative formmethimazole

Origin of thiamazole

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

Questions about thiamazole

What does thiamazole mean?
Thiamazole means 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).
What part of speech is thiamazole?
Thiamazole is a noun.
How do you pronounce thiamazole?
Thiamazole is pronounced /θʌɪˈam.ə.zəʊl/ (UK).

Words near thiamazole in the dictionary

  1. thialdine
  2. thialol
  3. thials
  4. thialysine
  5. thiam
  6. thiamazole
  7. thiambutene
  8. thiambutenes
  9. thiambutosine
  10. thiamethoxam
  11. thiamin

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