ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sulfa

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsʌlfə/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Sulfa is an adjective meaning Of or containing sulfonamide or sulfanilamide.

Meaning

Of or containing sulfonamide or sulfanilamide.

More Meanings

  1. A sulfonamide or sulfanilamide.

Example Sentences

But my osteo plagued me throughout the rest of my stay at the HNOH, and for several years even after leaving the Home. It wasn't until the discovery of penicillin and the sulfa drugs that I finally beat that condition.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sulfa

Depending on context, synonyms include sulfonamide, sulpha.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sulpha, sulfonamide, trimethoprim, nalidixic, sucroferric, antifolic.

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