tryparsamide
[ trih-pahr-suh-mahyd, -mid ]
/ trɪˈpɑr səˌmaɪd, -mɪd /
noun Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline powder, C8H10O4N2AsNa·½H2, used chiefly in treating African sleeping sickness.
Origin of tryparsamide
First recorded in 1900–05; formerly a trademark
Words nearby tryparsamide
trypanosoma rhodesiense,
trypanosome,
trypanosomiasis,
trypanosomicide,
trypanosomid,
tryparsamide,
trypophobia,
trypsin,
trypsinogen,
tryptamine,
tryptic
British Dictionary definitions for tryparsamide
tryparsamide
/ (trɪˈpɑːsəmaɪd) /
noun
a synthetic crystalline compound of arsenic used in the treatment of trypanosomal and other protozoan infections. Formula: C 8 H 10 AsN 2 O 4 Na. 1/2 H 2 O
Word Origin for tryparsamide
C20: from a trademark
Medical definitions for tryparsamide
tryparsamide
[ trĭ-pär′sə-mīd′ ]
n.
A crystalline powder used in the treatment of trypanosomiasis.