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nitrofurantoin
[ nahy-troh-fyoo-ran-toh-in ]
/ ˌnaɪ troʊ fyʊˈræn toʊ ɪn /
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noun Pharmacology.
an antimicrobial substance, C8H6N4O5, used for the treatment of urinary tract infections.
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Origin of nitrofurantoin
Words nearby nitrofurantoin
nitrochloroform, nitro compound, nitrocotton, nitro dye, nitrofuran, nitrofurantoin, nitrogelatin, nitrogen, nitrogenase, nitrogen balance, nitrogen base
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Medical definitions for nitrofurantoin
nitrofurantoin
[ nī′trō-fyu-răn′tō-ĭn ]
n.
A derivative of nitrofuran used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the urinary tract.
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