ethambutol

English

Etymology

From eth(ylenedi)am(ine) +‎ but(an)ol.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɛˈθam.bjʊ.tɒl/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ɛˈθæm.bjəˌtɔl/

Noun

ethambutol (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A synthetic bacteriostatic antimycobacterial drug C₁₀H₂₄N₂O₂ that is a derivative of ethylenediamine, used in the form of its hydrochloride and in combination with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.

Translations

Translations

Czech: etambutol m
Spanish: etambutol m

References

“ethambutol”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“ethambutol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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