sulfamethoxazole

sulfamethoxazole definition - medical

sul·fa·me·thox·a·zole (sŭlˌfə-mə-thŏkˈsə-zōl)

noun
A sulfonamide antibiotic that is used especially in combination with trimethoprim to treat bacterial urinary tract infections and other infectious conditions, such as malaria.

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