terbinafine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic allylamine antifungal drug that is highly lipophilic, used in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₂₅N·HCl orally in the treatment of onychomycosis and topically in the treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and athlete's foot.

Pronunciation

/tɚˈbɪn.əˌfin/

Word forms

terbinafine

Etymology

Probably from ter(t-)b(utyl) + -yne + naph(thalene) + -ine.

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