English Explanatory Dictionary

pyrazinamide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amide of pyrazinoic acid; a bacteriostatic prodrug, pyrazine-2-carboxamide, used to treat tuberculosis.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɪ.ɹəˈzɪn.ə.mʌɪd/ /ˌpɪɹ.əˈzɪn.əˌmaɪd/

Word forms

pyrazinamide pyrazinamides

Etymology

From pyrazinoic acid + -amide.

Derived words

pyrazinamidase
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