furazolidone

noun

fu·​ra·​zol·​i·​done ˌfyu̇r-ə-ˈzä-lə-ˌdōn 

: an antimicrobial drug C₈H₇N₃O₅ used against bacteria and some protozoa especially in infections of the gastrointestinal tract

Word History

Etymology

furfural + azole + -ide + -one

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

furazolidone

noun

fu·​ra·​zol·​i·​done ˌfyu̇r-ə-ˈzäl-ə-ˌdōn 

: an antimicrobial drug C₈H₇N₃O₅ used against bacteria and some protozoans especially in infections of the gastrointestinal tract