ethambutol

 
Pronunciation: /ɛˈθambjʊtɒl/

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a synthetic compound with bacteriostatic properties, used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of tuberculosis.
    • A derivative of ethylenediamine; chemical formula: C10H24N2O2

Origin:

1960s: from eth(yl) + am(ine) + but(an)ol