English Explanatory Dictionary

sulfamethoxazole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An antibacterial sulfonamide C₁₀H₁₁N₃O3S used alone or in combination with trimethoprim (as in the treatment of urinary tract infections or acute otitis media).

Pronunciation

/ˌsʌl.fə.mɪˈtɒk.sə.zəʊl/ /ˌsʌl.fəˌmɛˈθɑk.səˌzoʊl/

Word forms

sulfamethoxazole sulphamethoxazole

Etymology

From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”) + meth- + (is)oxazole.

Derived words

cotrimoxazole trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole trimoxazole
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