sulfathiazole

[ suhl-fuh-thahy-uh-zohl ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a sulfanilamide derivative, C 9 H 9 N 3 O 2 S 2 , formerly used in the treatment of pneumonia and staphylococcal infections, but now largely replaced because of its toxicity.

sulfathiazole

/ ˌsʌlfəˈθaɪəˌzəʊl /

noun

1. an antimicrobial sulfa drug used in veterinary medicine and formerly in clinical medicine. Formula: C 9 H 9 N 3 O 2 S 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfathiazole¹

sulfa(nilamide) + thiazole