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sulphonamide

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sulphonamide [sʌlˈfɒnəˌmaɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of organic compounds that are amides of sulphonic acids containing the group -SO2NH2 or a group derived from this. An important class of sulphonamides are the sulfa drugs
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sulphonamide [sʌlˈfɒnəmaɪd] Nsulfamida f
sulphonamide, (US) sulfonamide
nSulfonamid nt
sulphonamide [sʌlˈfɒnəˌmaɪd] nsulfamidico


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Baird-Parker medium supplemented with acriflavine, polymyxins and sulphonamide for the selective isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from heavily contaminated materials.
Stevens-Johnson syndromes are also an important serious side-effect of sulphonamide therapy.
Dapsone belongs to the sulphonamide family of medicines, and is an antibacterial drug.
 
 
 
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