ethambutol
eth·am·bu·tol
noun \e-ˈtham-byu̇-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl\Definition of ETHAMBUTOL
: a synthetic drug C10H24N2O2 used in the form of its hydrochloride especially in the treatment of tuberculosis
Origin of ETHAMBUTOL
ethylene + amine + butanol
First Known Use: 1961
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