probenecid

English

Chemical structure of probenecid

Etymology

From (di)pro(pyl) +‎ ben(zoic a)cid.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pɹəʊˈbɛn.ɪs.ɪd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /pɹoʊˈbɛn.əs.ɪd/

Noun

probenecid (countable and uncountable, plural probenecids)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic sulfur-containing compound which promotes increased excretion of uric acid and is used to treat gout.

References

• “probenecid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “probenecid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.