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Noun: thalidomide  thu'li-du,mId
  1. A sedative and hypnotic drug withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects
    "The thalidomide tragedy led to stricter drug testing regulations"

Derived forms: thalidomides

Type of: sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug, teratogen

Encyclopedia: Thalidomide