para-aminosalicylic acid

noun
para-ami·​no·​sal·​i·​cyl·​ic acid | \ ˌper-ə-ə-ˌmē-ˌnō-ˌsa-lə-ˈsi-lik- How to pronounce para-aminosalicylic acid (audio) , ˌper-ə-ˌa-mə-(ˌ)nō-, ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of para-aminosalicylic acid

: the white crystalline para-substituted isomer of aminosalicylic acid that is made synthetically and is used in the treatment of tuberculosis

First Known Use of para-aminosalicylic acid

1946, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for para-aminosalicylic acid

para-aminosalicylic acid

noun
para-ami·​no·​sal·​i·​cyl·​ic acid | \ -ˌsal-ə-ˌsil-ik- How to pronounce para-aminosalicylic acid (audio) \

Medical Definition of para-aminosalicylic acid

: the white crystalline para-substituted isomer of aminosalicylic acid that is made synthetically and is used in the treatment of tuberculosis