furazolidone

noun fu·ra·zol·i·done \ˌfyu̇r-ə-ˈzä-lə-ˌdōn\

Definition of FURAZOLIDONE

: an antimicrobial drug C₈H₇N₃O₅ used against bacteria and some protozoa especially in infections of the gastrointestinal tract

furfural + azole + -ide + -one

First Known Use: 1955

Medical Dictionary

noun fu·ra·zol·i·done \ˌfyu̇r-ə-ˈzäl-ə-ˌdōn\

: an antimicrobial drug C₈H₇N₃O₅ used against bacteria and some protozoans especially in infections of the gastrointestinal tract

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