sulfamida

Definitions of sulfamida
  1. noun
    antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
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    types:
    sulfadiazina
    a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections
    sulfanilamida
    a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug; the parent compound of most of the sulfa drugs
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