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sulfamethoxazole

sul·fa·met·hoxazole

UK/ˌsʌl.fə.mɪˈtɒk.sə.zəʊl/ US/ˌsʌl.fəˌmɛˈθɑk.səˌzoʊl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)

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Origin

From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”) + meth- + (is)oxazole.

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