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Definition of Sulfa drug
1. Noun. Antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA.
Exact synonyms: Sulfa, Sulfonamide, Sulpha
Generic synonyms: Antibacterial, Antibacterial Drug, Bactericide
Specialized synonyms: Sulamyd, Sulfacetamide, Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethazine, Sulfamezathine, Gantanol, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfanilamide, Sulfapyridine, Gantrisin, Sulfisoxazole, Thiosulfil
Generic synonyms: Antibacterial, Antibacterial Drug, Bactericide
Specialized synonyms: Sulamyd, Sulfacetamide, Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethazine, Sulfamezathine, Gantanol, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfanilamide, Sulfapyridine, Gantrisin, Sulfisoxazole, Thiosulfil
Definition of Sulfa drug
1. Noun. Antibiotic drugs related to sulphonamide in chemical structure, tending to be bacteriostatic rather than bacteriocidal. ¹
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