stibophen

noun stib·o·phen \ˈstib-ə-ˌfen\

Medical Definition of STIBOPHEN

: a crystalline antimony derivative C₁₂H₄Na₅O₁₆S₄Sb·7H₂O of pyrocatechol used in the treatment of various tropical diseases

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