dapsone
[ dap-sohn ]
/ ˈdæp soʊn /
noun Pharmacology.
an antibacterial substance, C12H12N2O2S, used to treat leprosy and certain forms of dermatitis.
Also called
DDS
Origin of dapsone
1965–70;
d(i)a(minodi)p(henyl)
sulfone
Words nearby dapsone
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British Dictionary definitions for dapsone
dapsone
/ (ˈdæpˌsəʊn) /
noun
an antimicrobial drug used to treat leprosy and certain types of dermatitis. Formula: C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S
Word Origin for dapsone
C20: from
d (
i)
a (
minodi)
p (
henyl)
s (
ulph)
one
Medical definitions for dapsone
dapsone
[ dăp′sōn′, -zōn′ ]
n.
An antibacterial drug used primarily to treat leprosy and some forms of dermatitis.