sulfa

• Nom désignant tout composé de la famille des sulfamides, qui sont des agents antibactériens synthétiques inhibant la croissance des bactéries en interférant avec leur utilisation de l'acide para-aminobenzoïque.

A noun referring to any of a group of synthetic antibacterial compounds that inhibit the growth of bacteria by interfering with their use of PABA.

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 (para-aminobenzoic acid).

   Sulfamide antibactérien

   • The doctor prescribed a sulfa drug to treat the infection.
   • Sulfa medications were among the first effective antibacterial agents.
   • Some patients are allergic to sulfa compounds.

   Synonymessulfa drugsulfonamide