nitrofurantoin

English

Chemical structure of nitrofurantoin

Etymology

Blend of nitrofuran +‎ hydantoin.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌnʌɪ.tɹə(ʊ).fjʊˈɹan.təʊ.ɪn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/

Noun

nitrofurantoin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.

References

• “nitrofurantoin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “nitrofurantoin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.