HyperDic: sulfa

English > 1 sense of the word sulfa:
NOUNartifactsulfa, sulfa drug, sulpha, sulfonamideantibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
sulfa > pronunciation
Soundssah'lfah
Rhymesalfalfa ... tufa: 9 rhymes with fah...
English > sulfa: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningantibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA.
Synonymssulfa drug, sulpha, sulfonamide
NarrowerThiosulfiltrade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial
sulfacetamide, SulamydA topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections
sulfadiazineA sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections
sulfamethazine, sulfamezathineA sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine
sulfamethoxazole, GantanolA sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
sulfanilamideA white odorless crystalline sulfa drug
sulfapyridinesulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide
sulfisoxazole, GantrisinA sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract
Broaderantibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericideAny drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Spanishsulfamida, sulfa, sulfonamida
Catalansulfamida, sulfa, sulfonamida

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