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Definition of thalidomide noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thalidomide

noun
 
/θəˈlɪdəmaɪd/
 
/θəˈlɪdəmaɪd/
[uncountable]
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  1. a sedative drug that was given in the past to pregnant women before it was discovered that it harmed their babies, especially in the development of their arms and legs
    Word Origin1950s: from (ph)thal(ic acid) + (im)ido + (i)mide.
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