sulfanilamide

sulfanilamide definition - medical

sul·fa·nil·a·mide (sŭlˌfə-nĭlˈə-mīdˌ, -mĭd)

noun
A white, odorless crystalline sulfonamide used in the treatment of various bacterial infections.

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