SINCE 1828
sulfa
adjective
sul·fa
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Definition of sulfa
1
: related chemically to sulfanilamide
2
: of, relating to, or containing sulfa drugs
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sulfa
adjective
sul·fa
variants:
or chiefly British sulpha \ ˈsəl-fə
\
\
Medical Definition of sulfa
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: related chemically to sulfanilamide
2
: of, relating to, employing, or containing sulfa drugs
sulfa therapy
sulfa
noun
variants:
or chiefly British sulpha
Medical Definition of sulfa (Entry 2 of 2)
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