disulfiram: Meaning and Definition of

di•sul•fir•am

Pronunciation: (dī"sul-fēr'um), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a cream-colored, water-insoluble solid, CHNS, used chiefly in the treatment of chronic alcoholism, producing highly unpleasant symptoms when alcohol is taken following its administration. Also called
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