sulfapyridine: Meaning and Definition of

sul•fa•pyr•i•dine

Pronunciation: (sul"fu-pir'i-dēn", -din), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a sulfanilamide derivative, CHNOS, formerly used for infections caused by pneumococci, now used primarily for a particular dermatitis.
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