pentamidine

noun

pent·am·i·dine pen-ˈta-mə-ˌdēn

-dən

: a drug used chiefly in the form of its salt C₂₃H₃₆N₄O₁₀S₂ especially to treat protozoal infections (such as leishmaniasis) and to prevent AIDS-related pneumonia

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Recent Examples on the Web Sandy Lee Ford with vials of pentamidine to be distributed to patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia. —

Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2016

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of pentamidine was in 1941

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Medical Definition

pentamidine

noun

pent·am·i·dine pen-ˈtam-ə-ˌdēn

-dən

: a diamidine used chiefly in the form of its salt C₂₃H₃₆N₄O₁₀S₂ to treat protozoal infections (as leishmaniasis) and to prevent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-infected individuals