thiourea
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thi·o·u·re·a
(thī'ō-yū-rē'ă),An antithyroid compound of the thioamide group, with the same actions and uses as thiouracil. Several derivatives of thiourea are useful in the treatment of leprosy.
Synonym(s): thiocarbamide
thiourea
(thi?o-ur-e'a) [Gr. theion, sulfur, + ouron, urine]H2NCSNH2; A colorless crystalline compound of urea in which sulfur replaces the oxygen. Synonym: sulfourea