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Meaning of methylthiouracil in English:

methylthiouracil

noun

Pharmacology

  • A methyl derivative of thiouracil used to treat hyperthyroidism; 6-methyl-2-thiouracil, C₅ H₆ N₂ OS.

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in Quarterly Journal Pharmacy & Pharmacology.