nitrofurantoin

nitrofurantoin definition - medical

ni·tro·fur·an·to·in (nīˌtrō-fyo͝o-rănˈtō-ĭn)

noun
A derivative of nitrofuran used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the urinary tract.

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