suramin sodium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsʊɹ.əm.ɪn ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ (General-American)
- /ˌsʊə.ɹəm.ɪn ˈsəʊ.di.əm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
- (uncountable) A synthetic compound C₅₁H₃₄N₆Na₆O₂₃S₆ derived from urea, obtained as a white powder and administered intravenously to treat early stages of African sleeping sickness, onchocerciasis, and filariasis.