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Definition of Sulfa
1. Noun. Antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA.
Generic synonyms: Antibacterial, Antibacterial Drug, Bactericide
Specialized synonyms: Sulamyd, Sulfacetamide, Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethazine, Sulfamezathine, Gantanol, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfanilamide, Sulfapyridine, Gantrisin, Sulfisoxazole, Thiosulfil
Definition of Sulfa
1. Adjective. Of or containing sulfanilamide. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sulfa
1. a bacteria-inhibiting drug [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sulfa
Literary usage of Sulfa
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"sulfa DRUG: Any of a class of synthetic chemical substances derived from ...
sulfa drugs are used primarily in the treatment of urinary tract infections and ..."
2. Human Rights Watch World Report 1999 by Human Rights Watch Staff (1998)
"After the August 10 killing of sulfa businessman Tapan Datta and a friend.
sulfa agents reportedly retaliated by killing the elder brother of ULFA chairman ..."
3. Drug Labeling In Developing Countries by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"... caffeine, and adrenergic decongestant pi Combination sulfa antibiotic and
corticosteroid for ophthalmic administration pi Combination sulfa antibiotic ..."
4. In the Shade of an Acacia Tree: Memoirs of a Health Officer in Africa, 1945-1959 by Frank L. Lambrecht (1991)
"Anemia, however, was a serious side effect of the sulfa drugs in patients under
prolonged therapy. A strict monitoring of the patient's blood's hemoglobin ..."
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