metronidazole

me·tro·ni·da·zole

 (mĕt′rə-nī′də-zōl′)

n.

A synthetic antimicrobial drug, C₆H₉N₃O₃, used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis, anaerobic bacterial infections, and intestinal amebiasis.

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[me(thyl) + -tron- (alteration of nitro-) + (im)idazole.]

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metronidazole

(ˌmɛtrəˈnaɪdəˌzəʊl)

n

(Pharmacology) a pale yellow crystalline compound used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis. Formula: C6H9N3O3

[C20: from me(thyl) + (ni)tro- + -n- + (im)id(e) + azole]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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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Translations

metronidazol

metronidazole

n metronidazol m

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