acetylcysteine
/ˌasɪtʌɪlˈsɪstɪiːn/ /ˌasɪtɪlˈsɪstɪiːn/ /ˌasɪtʌɪlˈsɪsteɪn/Biochemistry and Pharmacology
noun
An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine, which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.
- Systematic name: N-acetylcysteine; C5H9NO3S..
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Journal of the American Chemical Society. From acetyl + cysteine.
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