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probenecid

Pronunciation: /prəʊˈbɛnɪsɪd/
Definition of probenecid

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a synthetic sulphur-containing compound which promotes increased excretion of uric acid and is used to treat gout.

Origin:

1950s: from pro(pyl) + ben(zoic) + -e- + (a)cid

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Definition of probenecid in the US English dictionary
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