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单词 disulfiram
释义

disulfiram

noun

di·​sul·​fi·​ram dī-ˈsəl-fə-ˌram How to pronounce disulfiram (audio)
: a compound C10H20N2S4 that causes a severe physiological reaction to alcohol and is used especially in the treatment of alcoholism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In the 1940s, doctors explored whether disulfiram was useful as a treatment for alcohol abuse. Richard Klasco, New York Times, 15 June 2018 Around this time, manufacturers began using a chemical known as disulfiram to accelerate the vulcanization of rubber. Richard Klasco, New York Times, 15 June 2018 Another study looked at substance abuse treatment programs across the country and found that fewer than 20 percent sustained their use of medications including naltrexone or disulfiram. Nathaniel Morris, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2017 In his clinical practice, he’d occasionally prescribed Antabuse (disulfiram) to patients who struggled with alcohol addiction. Emily Anthes, Bloomberg.com, 3 Aug. 2017

Word History

Etymology

disulfide + thiourea + amyl

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

disulfiram

noun

di·​sul·​fi·​ram
variants or chiefly British disulphiram
dī-ˈsəl-fə-ˌram How to pronounce disulfiram (audio)
: a compound C10H20N2S4 that causes a severe physiological reaction to alcohol and is used especially in the treatment of alcoholism

called also tetraethylthiuram disulfide

see antabuse
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