Meaning of PENICILLAMINE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
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	Synonyms:		Cuprimine
	See Also:		medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A drug that removes copper from the body and is used to treat diseases in which there is an excess of this metal. It is also being studied as a possible angiogenesis inhibitor in brain tumors.