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nitrofurantoin en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/ (General-American)
/ˌnʌɪ.tɹə(ʊ).fjʊˈɹan.təʊ.ɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Blend of nitrofuran + hydantoin.

Meanings

(uncountable) A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.

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