sulfone

sulfone definition - medical

sul·fone (sŭlˈfōnˌ)

noun
Any of various organic sulfur compounds having a sulfonyl group attached to two carbon atoms, especially such a compound formerly used as a drug to treat leprosy or tuberculosis.

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