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sulfa

adjective sul·fa \ ˈsəl-fə \

Definition of sulfa

1 : related chemically to sulfanilamide
2 : of, relating to, or containing sulfa drugs

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Origin and Etymology of sulfa

short for sulfanilamide

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sulfa

adjective sul·fa
variants: or chiefly British sulpha play \ˈsəl-fə\

medical Definition of sulfa

1 : related chemically to sulfanilamide
2 : of, relating to, employing, or containing sulfa drugs
  • sulfa therapy
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sulfa

noun
variants: or chiefly British sulpha

medical Definition of sulfa

: sulfa drug

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