Associations to the word «Thalidomide»
Noun
- Analog
- Deformity
- Defect
- Fda
- Pregnancy
- Fetus
- Sickness
- Ulcer
- Drug
- Tay
- Tundra
- Tragedy
- Acetate
- Testosterone
- Inhibitor
- Tuna
- Inhibition
- Flycatcher
- Thermometer
- Limb
- Tasmanian
- Turbulence
- Abnormality
- Chemotherapy
- Thrush
- Pill
- Syndrome
- Infant
- Thistle
- Tumor
- Thunderstorm
- Marrow
- Sachs
- Tern
- Tsunami
- Pharmaceutical
- Birth
- Baby
- Toxicity
- Embryo
- Transplant
- Therapy
- Eel
- Nausea
- Derivative
- Medication
- Textile
- Tuberculosis
- Cancer
- Amelia
- Approval
- Exposure
- Tyrant
- Abortion
- Treatment
- Victim
- Compensation
- Incidence
- Richardson
- Frances
- Hiv
- Dose
- Treat
- Trial
- Patient
- Rex
- Aids
- Taxonomy
- Turbine
- Astronomy
- Testing
- Anti
- Alcohol
- Marketing
Adjective
Wiktionary
THALIDOMIDE, noun. (pharmaceutical drug) (RS)-2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)dione — C13H10N2O4 — A drug that was sold during the late 1950s and 1960s as a sleeping aid, and to pregnant women as an antiemetic to combat morning sickness and other symptoms, but was withdrawn after being proven to cause severe birth defects, such as phocomelia; currently used to treat leprosy.
THALIDOMIDE BABY, noun. A baby born with phocomelia after its mother had been administered thalidomide while pregnant causing teratogenic effects on the developing foetus
Dictionary definition
THALIDOMIDE, noun. A sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis.
Wise words
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