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ethambutol

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɛˈθam.bjʊ.tɒl/
  • General-American: /ɛˈθæm.bjəˌtɔl/

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noun

Meaning 1

A synthetic bacteriostatic antimycobacterial drug C10H24N2O2 that is a derivative of ethylenediamine, used in the form of its hydrochloride and in combination with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English eth(ylenedi)am(ine) English butane English -ol English but(an)ol English ethambutol From eth(ylenedi)am(ine) + but(an)ol.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: etambutol — Translations
  • Spanish: etambutol — Translations