Medical Dictionary

mafenide

noun maf·e·nide \ˈmaf-ə-ˌnīd\

Medical Definition of MAFENIDE

:  a sulfonamide applied topically in the form of its acetate C7H10N2O2S·C2H4O2 as an antibacterial ointment especially in the treatment of burns—see sulfamylon

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