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penicillamine: Meaning and Definition of
pen•i•cil•la•mine
Pronunciation: (pen"u-sil'u-mēn", -min), [key]
— n. Pharm.
- a chelating agent, CHNOS, produced by the degradation of penicillin, used in the treatment of severe rheumatoid arthritis and in heavy metal poisoning.
See also:
- penicillamine (Thesaurus)
