acetylcysteine
An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine, which is an antioxidant used as a…An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.
UK/ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/US/əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From acetyl + cysteine.From acetyl + cysteine.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcarbocisteine
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable