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Noun: penicillamine
  1. A drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
    "The doctor prescribed penicillamine to treat the patient's Wilson's disease";
    - Cuprimine

Derived forms: penicillamines

Type of: med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

Encyclopedia: Penicillamine