nitrofurantoin
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of nitrofuran + hydantoin.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌnʌɪ.tɹə(ʊ).fjʊˈɹan.təʊ.ɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/
Noun edit
nitrofurantoin (uncountable)
- (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 edit
- “nitrofurantoin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “nitrofurantoin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.