sulfonamide

sulfonamide definition - medical

sul·fon·a·mide (sŭl-fŏnˈə-mīdˌ, -mĭd)

noun
  1. Any of a group of organic sulfur compounds that includes the sulfa drugs.
  2. See sulfa drug.

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