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sulfadiazine
[ suhl-fuh-dahy-uh-zeen, -zin ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a sulfanilamide derivative, C 1 0 H 1 0 N 4 O 2 S, used chiefly in the treatment of urinary tract infections, meningitis, and malaria.
sulfadiazine
/ ˌsʌlfəˈdaɪəˌziːn /
noun
- an important sulfa drug used chiefly in combination with an antibiotic. Formula: C 10 H 10 N 4 O 2 S
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sulfadiazine1
First recorded in 1935–40; sulfa(nilamide) + diazine
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