acetylcysteine

/AH0 S IY0 T AH0 L K IH1 S T IY0 N/

noun

1
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.

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