benzimidazole

benzimidazole definition - medical

ben·zim·id·az·ole (bĕnˌzə-mĭ-dăzˈōˌ, -mĭdˈə-zōlˌ)

noun
A crystalline compound that is used in organic synthesis and that inhibits the growth of certain microorganisms and parasitic worms.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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