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dapsone
[ dap-sohn ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- an antibacterial substance, C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S, used to treat leprosy and certain forms of dermatitis.
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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dapsone1
1965–70; d(i)a(minodi)p(henyl) sulfone
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dapsone1
C20: from d ( i ) a ( minodi ) p ( henyl ) s ( ulph ) one
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