First Known Use: 1943
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cysteamine
noun cys·te·amine \sis-ˈtē-ə-mən\
Definition of CYSTEAMINE
: a cysteine derivative C2H7NS used especially to treat cystinuria
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Origin of CYSTEAMINE
cysteine + amine
Medical Dictionary
cysteamine
noun cys·te·amine \sis-ˈtē-ə-mən\
Medical Definition of CYSTEAMINE
: a cysteine derivative used in the form of its bitartrate C2H7NS·C4H6O6 to treat cystinosis and especially formerly as an antidote for acetaminophen overdose
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