propylthiouracil
nounUK /ˌpɹəʊ.pʌɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/ · US /ˌpɹoʊ.pəlˌθaɪ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/
Etymology From propyl + -thiouracil (“uracil derivative”).
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Endocrinology, Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences 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.