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isoniazid

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i·so·ni·a·zid  (s-n-zd)
n.
A crystalline antibacterial compound, C6H7N3O, used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
[isoni(cotinic acid), isomer of nicotinic acid (iso- + nicotinic acid) + (hydr)azid(e) (hydr(o)- + az(o)- + -ide).]
isoniazid [ˌaɪsəʊˈnaɪəzɪd]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a soluble colourless crystalline compound used to treat tuberculosis. Formula: C6H7N3O
[C20 isoni(cotinic acid hydr)azid(e)]
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Noun1.isoniazid - antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
INH, Nydrazid
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide - any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth


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