Associations to the word «Penicillamine»

Wiktionary

PENICILLAMINE, noun. (chemistry) A breakdown product of penicillin used as a chelating drug to treat poisoning by heavy metals etc.

Dictionary definition

PENICILLAMINE, noun. A drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis.

Wise words

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