thalidomide

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  1. noun A sedative and hypnotic drug, C13H10N2O4, withdrawn from general use after it was found to cause severe birth defects when taken during pregnancy. It is sometimes prescribed to treat leprosy.

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  • Thousands of pregnant women who took the drug gave birth to horribly disfigured babies, and thalidomide was summarily banned. —  AnalogSF,June2003
  • In 1998, thalidomide was approved to treat a rare disorder called erythema nodosum leprosum, and it may get approval for other diseases, like cancer, shortly. —  AnalogSF,June2003
  • And we know from experiences such as thalidomide that there are specific times during development of specific risks with specific chemicals. —  PsycPORT.com
  • Receiving pressure from thalidomide manufacturers, Kelsey would not budge. —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • Born without the use of his hands or feet, Hoppy has developed telekinetic abilities to compensate for his thalidomide created body malformations. —  All articles at Blogcritics
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  1. (ph)thal(ic acid) + (im)id(e) + (i)mide.
 

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