prontosil
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Medical Definition of prontosil
: any of three sulfonamide drugs:
a
: a red azo dye C12H13N5O2S that was the first sulfa drug tested clinically
— called also
prontosil rubrum
b : sulfanilamide
c : azosulfamide
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