thiouracil
/ˌθaɪoʊˈjʊrəsɪl/
noun
- A drug used to treat an overactive thyroid gland by reducing the production of thyroid hormones.
- Regular blood tests are needed while taking thiouracil to monitor thyroid levels.
- Thiouracil can cause a skin rash in some people.
- The endocrinologist prescribed thiouracil to control the patient's hyperthyroidism.