mercapturic acid

noun
mer·​cap·​tu·​ric acid | \ ˌmər-ˌkap-ˈt(y)u̇r-ik- How to pronounce mercapturic acid (audio) \

Medical Definition of mercapturic acid

: an acid C5H8O3S−R formed from cysteine and an aromatic compound in the body and usually excreted in the urine (as in the form of a glucuronide)