phthalylsulfathiazole

noun phthal·yl·sul·fa·thi·a·zole

Medical Definition of PHTHALYLSULFATHIAZOLE

: a sulfonamide C₁₇H₁₃N₃O₅S₂ used in the treatment of intestinal infections

phthal·yl·sul·fa·thi·a·zole or chiefly British phthal·yl·sul·pha·thi·a·zole \ˈthal-ˌil-ˌsəl-fə-ˈthī-ə-ˌzōl\

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