acetylcysteine

English

Etymology

acetyl + cysteine

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʌ.sɛ.tiːlˈsɪs.tiːn/

Noun

acetylcysteine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) The N-acetyl derivative of cysteine; it is a mucolytic agent

Translations

References

  • Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
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