Dictionary
sul•fa•thi•a•zole
Pronunciation: (sul"fu-thī'u-zōl"), [key]—
n. Pharm.
a sulfanilamide derivative, C
9H
9N
3O
2S
2, formerly used in the treatment of pneumonia and staphylococcal infections, but now largely replaced because of its toxicity.
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