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metronidazole
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me·tro·ni·da·zole  (mtr-nd-zl)
n.
A synthetic antimicrobial drug, C6H9N3O3, used in the treatment of vaginal trichomoniasis, anaerobic bacterial infections, and intestinal amebiasis.
[me(thyl) + -tron- (alteration of nitro-) + (im)idazole.]
metronidazole [ˌmɛtrəˈnaɪdəˌzəʊl]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a pale yellow crystalline compound used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis. Formula: C6H9N3O3
[from me(thyl) + (ni)tro- + -n- + (im)id(e) + azole]
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Noun1.metronidazole - antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
Flagyl
antiprotozoal, antiprotozoal drug - a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa


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