sulpha

• Sustantivo que designa cualquiera de varios compuestos orgánicos sintéticos capaces de inhibir el crecimiento de bacterias que requieren PABA, utilizados como agentes antibacterianos.

A noun referring to any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA, used as an antibacterial agent.

1. Antibacterial drugC1formalmedical

   Any of a group of synthetic organic compounds that inhibit the growth of bacteria by interfering with their ability to use PABA, used to treat infections.

   Sulfamida antibacteriana

   • The doctor prescribed a course of sulpha for the infection.
   • Sulpha drugs were among the first effective antibacterial agents.
   • Some patients are allergic to sulpha medications.

   Sinónimossulfa drugsulfonamide