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sulfa drug
noun
Definition of SULFA DRUG
: any of various synthetic organic bacteria-inhibiting drugs that are sulfonamides derived especially from sulfanilamide
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First Known Use of SULFA DRUG
1940
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sulfa drug
noun
Medical Definition of SULFA DRUG
: any of various synthetic organic bacteria-inhibiting drugs that are sulfonamides closely related chemically to sulfanilamide—called also sulfa
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