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ethionamide

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɛθ.iˈɒn.ə.mʌɪd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɛθ.ʌɪˈɒn.ə.mʌɪd/
  • General-American: /ˌɛθ.iˈɑn.əˌmaɪd/
  • General-American: /ˌɛθ.aɪˈɑn.əˌmaɪd/

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noun

Meaning 1

An antibiotic prodrug C8H10N2S effective only against mycobacteria and used in the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of eth- + thionamide.