First Known Use: 1960
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metronidazole
noun met·ro·ni·da·zole \ˌme-trə-ˈnī-də-ˌzōl\
Definition of METRONIDAZOLE
: a drug C6H9N3O3 used especially to treat vaginal trichomoniasis, amebiasis, and infections by anaerobic bacteria
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Origin of METRONIDAZOLE
methyl + -tron- (probably alteration of nitro-) + imide + azole
Medical Dictionary
metronidazole
noun met·ro·ni·da·zole \ˌme-trə-ˈnīd-ə-ˌzōl\
Medical Definition of METRONIDAZOLE
: an antiprotozoal and antibacterial drug C6H9N3O3 used especially to treat vaginal trichomoniasis, amebiasis, and infections by anaerobic bacteria—see flagyl
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