ethionamide

English

Etymology

Blend of eth- +‎ thionamide.

Pronunciation

Noun

ethionamide (countable and uncountable, plural ethionamides)

  1. (pharmacology) An antibiotic prodrug C8H10N2S effective only against mycobacteria and used in the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy.

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