First Known Use: 1943
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penicillamine
noun pen·i·cil·la·mine \ˌpe-nə-ˈsi-lə-ˌmēn\
Definition of PENICILLAMINE
: an amino acid C5H11NO2S that is obtained from penicillins and is used especially in the treatment of cystinuria, rheumatoid arthritis, and poisoning by metals (as copper or lead)
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Origin of PENICILLAMINE
penicillin + amine
Medical Dictionary
penicillamine
noun pen·i·cil·la·mine \ˌpen-ə-ˈsil-ə-ˌmēn\
Medical Definition of PENICILLAMINE
: an amino acid C5H11NO2S that is obtained from penicillins and is used especially to treat cystinuria, rheumatoid arthritis, and metal poisoning (as by copper or lead)
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