First Known Use: 1952
Dictionary
dapsone
noun dap·sone \ˈdap-ˌsōn\
Definition of DAPSONE
: an antimicrobial agent C12H12N2O2S used especially to treat leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis
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Origin of DAPSONE
diamine + phenyl + sulfone
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Medical Dictionary
dapsone
noun dap·sone \ˈdap-ˌsōn, -ˌzōn\
Medical Definition of DAPSONE
: an antimicrobial agent C12H12N2O2S used especially to treat leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis—called also diaminodiphenyl sulfone
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