thalidomide — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An immunomodulatory drug used to treat a number of cancers and skin disorders, historically promoted as a sedative and medication for morning sickness.

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   Broader terms

   teratogen

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   I have tried all the medium and short acting non-barbiturate sedatives since the war (including thalidomide) but they don’t work and I don’t trust the newfangled long acting, “safe” analgesics.

   I can't stand to see your thalidomide robot face

Noun

1. a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis

   Broader terms

   sedative-hypnoticsedative-hypnotic drugteratogen