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• Pyran

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• Pyrazinamide

  [pir-uh-zin-uh-mahyd, -mid] /ˌpɪr əˈzɪn əˌmaɪd, -mɪd/ noun, Pharmacology. 1. a substance, C 5 H 5 N 3 O, used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

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