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.
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