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1. (n.) penicillamine
a chelating agent produced by the degradation of penicillin, used esp. to treat rheumatoid arthritis and lead poisoning.
Etymology: (1943)
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1. (noun) penicillamine, Cuprimine
a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
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1. penicillamine
3-Mercapto-D-valine. The most characteristic degradation product of the penicillin antibiotics. It is used as an antirheumatic and as a chelating agent in Wilson's disease.
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