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sulfonamide

noun
sul·​fon·​amide | \ ˌsəl-ˈfä-nə-ˌmīd How to pronounce sulfonamide (audio) , -məd; -ˈfō-nə-ˌmīd\

Definition of sulfonamide

: any of various amides (such as sulfanilamide) of a sulfonic acid also : sulfa drug

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 Any positive test results for sulfonamides could be the result of leftover antibiotics from that time or intentional misuse, Jonker said. — Rebekah Tuchscherer, USA TODAY, "Study finds residue of pesticides, antibiotics and growth hormone in non-organic milk," 26 June 2019 Other antibiotics found to raise the risk of miscarriage include most macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole. — Paul Sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Some antibiotics significantly increase risk of miscarriages, big study finds," 2 May 2017

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First Known Use of sulfonamide

1881, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sulfonamide

sulfonic + amide

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sulfonamide

noun
sul·​fon·​amide
variants: or chiefly British sulphonamide \ ˌsəl-​ˈfän-​ə-​ˌmīd How to pronounce sulphonamide (audio) , -​məd; -​ˈfō-​nə-​ˌmīd How to pronounce sulphonamide (audio) \

Medical Definition of sulfonamide

: any of various amides (as sulfanilamide) of a sulfonic acid also : sulfa drug

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