acetylcysteine

noun

ace·tyl·cys·te·ine | \ ə-ˌsēt-ᵊl-ˈsis-tə-ˌēn

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, ˌas-ə-ˌtēl-

How to pronounce acetylcysteine (audio)

, ˌas-ət-ᵊl- \

Medical Definition of acetylcysteine

: a mucolytic agent C₅H₉NO₃S used especially to reduce the viscosity of abnormally viscid respiratory tract secretions — see mucomyst

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Dictionary Entries near acetylcysteine

acetylcholinesterase

acetyl coenzyme A

acetylmethylcarbinol

acetylphenylhydrazine

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“Acetylcysteine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acetylcysteine. Accessed 16 May. 2021.

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