ethambutol

noun eth·am·bu·tol \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

ethylene + amine + butanol

First Known Use: 1961

Medical Dictionary

noun eth·am·bu·tol \eth-ˈam-byu̇-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl\

: a synthetic drug used in the form of its dihydrochloride C₁₀H₂₄N₂O₂·2HCl especially in the treatment of tuberculosis—see myambutol

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