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单词 disulfiram
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Definition of disulfiram in English:

disulfiram

noun dʌɪˈsʌlfɪramdīˈsəlfəˌram
mass nounMedicine
  • A synthetic compound used in the treatment of alcoholics to make drinking alcohol produce unpleasant after-effects.

    〔医〕戒酒硫。亦称ANTABUSE (〈商标〉)

    Alternative name: tetraethylthiuram sulphide; chemical formula: (C₂H₅)₂NCSSCN(C₂H₅)₂

    Also called Antabuse (a trademark)
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Occasionally the modestly toxic disulfiram (Antabuse ®) is useful.
    • Consuming alcohol after taking disulfiram results in symptoms such as palpitations, flushing, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
    • I inform my alcohol-dependent patients that disulfiram, at a nickel per pill, may be viewed as inexpensive.
    • Outcomes of patients who take disulfiram are improved when the drug is taken under supervision.
    • The rationale for disulfiram in treating alcoholism is that most alcoholics taking disulfiram will not drink for fear of getting sick.

Origin

1940s: blend of disulfide (see disulphide) and thiuram (from thio- + urea + amide).

Definition of disulfiram in US English:

disulfiram

noundīˈsəlfəˌram
Medicine
  • A synthetic compound used in the treatment of alcoholics to make drinking alcohol produce unpleasant aftereffects.

    〔医〕戒酒硫。亦称ANTABUSE (〈商标〉)

    Alternative name: tetraethylthiuram sulfide; chemical formula: (C₂H₅)₂NCSSCN(C₂H₅)₂

    Also called Antabuse (a trademark)
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Outcomes of patients who take disulfiram are improved when the drug is taken under supervision.
    • Consuming alcohol after taking disulfiram results in symptoms such as palpitations, flushing, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
    • Occasionally the modestly toxic disulfiram (Antabuse ®) is useful.
    • I inform my alcohol-dependent patients that disulfiram, at a nickel per pill, may be viewed as inexpensive.
    • The rationale for disulfiram in treating alcoholism is that most alcoholics taking disulfiram will not drink for fear of getting sick.

Origin

1940s: blend of disulfide (see disulfide) and thiuram (from thio- + urea + amide).

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