propylthiouracil

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug|endocrinology}} A [[thioamide]] drug, used to treat [[hyperthyroidism]] by decreasing the amount of {{w|thyroid hormone}} produced by the [[thyroid gland]], which is associated with a risk of [[agranulocytosis]].

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