sulfamethoxazole en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsʌl.fə.mɪˈtɒk.sə.zəʊl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsʌl.fəˌmɛˈθɑk.səˌzoʊl/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English sulfon(ic acid) Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide English sulfonamide English sulfa- English meth- English is- English oxi- English -a- Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *gʷíh₃weti Proto-Hellenic *gʷyṓw-ō Proto-Hellenic *d͏̌ṓwō Ancient Greek ζώω (zṓō) Ancient Greek ζῶ (zô) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ) French azotebor. English azote English azo- English -ole English azole English oxazole English (is)oxazole English sulfamethoxazole From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”) + meth- + (is)oxazole.
Meanings
- (uncountable) An antibacterial sulfonamide C₁₀H₁₁N₃O3S used alone or in combination with trimethoprim (as in the treatment of urinary tract infections or acute otitis media).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sulphamethoxazole | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cotrimoxazole · trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole · trimoxazole
Translations (3)
es sulfametoxazol (Translations) · cs sulfamethoxazol (Translations) · cs sulfametoxazol (Translations)