Definitions

1. noun

A medication used to treat hyperthyroidism and sometimes for its immunosuppressive properties.

“The patient was prescribed thiouracil to manage her thyroid condition.”

2. chemistry

A synthetic compound used in the synthesis of thyreoglobulin.

“Thiouracil is used in the production of thyreoglobulin for research purposes.”

3. medicine

A medication used to treat thyrotoxicosis.

“Thiouracil is used to treat thyrotoxicosis in some cases.”