thalidomide
NounUS[thuh-lid-uh-mahyd]/θəˈlɪdəˌmaɪd/4 syllables
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Noun (1)
- a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesisType of sedative-hypnotic, teratogen
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