sulfamethoxazole
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Etymology edit
From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”) + meth- + (is)oxazole.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌsʌl.fə.mɪˈtɒk.sə.zəʊl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsʌl.fəˌmɛˈθɑk.səˌzoʊl/
Noun edit
sulfamethoxazole (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An antibacterial sulfonamide C10H11N3O3S used alone or in combination with trimethoprim (as in the treatment of urinary tract infections or acute otitis media).
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References edit
- “sulfamethoxazole”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “sulfamethoxazole”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.