propylthiouracil

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌpɹəʊ.pʌɪl.θʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/

Noun

uncountable

(pharmacology) 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.

Japanese Meaning

プロピルチオウラシル：甲状腺機能亢進症の治療に用いられる硫黄アミド系薬剤。甲状腺からの甲状腺ホルモンの産生を抑制することで効果を発揮し、使用には無顆粒球症のリスクが伴う。

What is this buttons?

The doctor prescribed propylthiouracil to treat her hyperthyroidism but cautioned her about the rare risk of agranulocytosis.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

医師は彼女の甲状腺機能亢進症を治療するためにチオアミド系の抗甲状腺薬（プロピルチオウラシル）を処方し、まれに無顆粒球症を起こすリスクがあると注意しました。

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(pharmacology) 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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