单词 | probenecid |
释义 | probenecid/prəʊˈbɛnɪsɪd /noun [mass noun] Medicine A synthetic sulphur-containing compound which promotes increased excretion of uric acid and is used to treat gout.There are two classes of drugs to reduce uric acid: uricosurics, such as probenecid, which increases excretion, and xanthine oxidase inhibitors, such as allopurinol, which reduce production....
Origin1950s: from pro(pyl) + ben(zoic) + -e- + (a)cid. |
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