neoprontosil

English

Etymology

From neo- +‎ prontosil.

Noun

neoprontosil (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A soluble form of prontosil.
   • 1951 July, Richard D. Reekie, “Critical Analysis of Recent Advances in Gynecology”, in Northwest Medicine, volume 50, number 7, Portland, Ore.: Northwest Medical Publishing Association, page 508:

     In the field of therapeutic aids, chemotherapy and antibiotics have been completely developed since that time. We had prontosil and neoprontosil and thought we were very fortunate.