noun
A derivative of nitrofuran, C8H6N4O5, used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract.
Origin of nitrofurantoin
nitrofuran (hydan)toin one of its constituents ; see diphenylhydantoin.nitrofurantoin
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Noun
(uncountable)
- A nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.
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nitrofurantoin - Medical Definition
n.
A derivative of nitrofuran, C8H6N4O5, used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract.
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