acetylcysteine (English, noun)
expansion: acetylcysteine (uncountable)
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wikidata: Q375613
glosses: 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.
tags: uncountable
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