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sulphanilamide
/ ˌsʌlfəˈnɪləˌmaɪd /
noun
- a white odourless crystalline compound formerly used in medicine in the treatment of bacterial infections. Formula: NH 2 C 6 H 4 SO 2 NH 2 See also sulfa drug
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With no medical experience, he was outfitted with bandages, morphine, scissors, tourniquets and a pre-penicillin anti-bacterial powder called sulphanilamide – and was charged with saving lives.
From Chicago Tribune
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