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dapsone

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dap·sone  (dpsn, -zn)
n.
An antibacterial drug, C12H12N2O2S, used primarily to treat leprosy and some forms of dermatitis.
[d(i)- + a(mino)- + (di)p(henyl) + s(ulf)one.]
dapsone [ˈdæpˌsəʊn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) an antimicrobial drug used to treat leprosy and certain types of dermatitis. Formula: C12H12N2O2S
[from d(i)a(minodi)p(henyl) s(ulph)one]
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Noun1.dapsone - antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide - any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth


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The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, and she was started on dapsone for prevention of recurrence.
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