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GANTANOL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
Synonyms:
Gantanol; sulfamethoxazole
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Gantanol" is a kind of...):
sulfa; sulfa drug; sulfonamide; sulpha (antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA)