acetylcysteine

English

Etymology

From acetyl +‎ cysteine.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/, /ˌas.ɪ.tɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/, /ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.steɪn/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/, /ˌæs.əˌtilˈsɪ.stəˌin/, /ˌæs.ət.l̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/

Noun

acetylcysteine (uncountable)

  2. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) 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.

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