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probenecid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɹəʊˈbɛn.ɪs.ɪd/
  • General-American: /pɹoʊˈbɛn.əs.ɪd/
  • CMU ARPABET: P R AA2 B EH1 N AH0 S IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A synthetic sulfur-containing compound which promotes increased excretion of uric acid and is used to treat gout.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

History

Etymology

From (di)pro(pyl) + ben(zoic a)cid.