sulfathiazole
[ suhl-fuh-thahy-uh-zohl ]
/ ˌsʌl fəˈθaɪ əˌzoʊl /
noun Pharmacology.
a sulfanilamide derivative, C9H9N3O2S2, formerly used in the treatment of pneumonia and staphylococcal infections, but now largely replaced because of its toxicity.
Nearby words
sulfatase, sulfate, sulfate paper, sulfate process, sulfate pulp, sulfathiazole, sulfatidate, sulfation, sulfatize, sulfhemoglobinemia, sulfhydryl
Origin of sulfathiazole
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British Dictionary definitions for sulfathiazole
sulfathiazole
/ (ˌsʌlfəˈθaɪəˌzəʊl) /
noun
an antimicrobial sulfa drug used in veterinary medicine and formerly in clinical medicine. Formula: C 9 H 9 N 3 O 2 S 2
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