tha·lid·o·mide
noun/θəˈlɪdəmaɪd/
/θəˈlɪdəmaɪd/
[uncountable]- a sedative drug that was given in the past to pregnant women before it was discovered that it harmed their babies, especially in the development of their arms and legs
过去曾给孕妇服用的一种镇静药物，后来发现它会伤害婴儿，尤其是对婴儿手臂和腿部的发育 Word Origin1950s: from (ph)thal(ic acid) + (im)ido + (i)mide.