sulfasalazine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sulfasalazine
First recorded in 1960–65; sulfa(nilamide) + sal(icylic acid) + azine
Example Sentences
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The drug sulfasalazine, widely used for rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, does nothing unless gut bacteria metabolize it into an active form by breaking a chemical bond.
From Scientific American • Jan. 19, 2020
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