ethambutol
noun
eth·am·bu·tol
e-ˈtham-byu̇-ˌtȯl 
-ˌtōl
: a synthetic drug C10H24N2O2 used in the form of its hydrochloride especially in the treatment of tuberculosis
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“Ethambutol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethambutol. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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ethambutol
noun
eth·am·bu·tol
eth-ˈam-byu̇-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl
: a synthetic drug used in the form of its dihydrochloride C10H24N2O2·2HCl especially in the treatment of tuberculosis see myambutol
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