What does "dapsone" mean?

A bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent 4-[(4-aminobenzene)sulfonyl]aniline (C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₂S) used in the treatment of leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis.

Dapsone

//ˈdap.səʊn// noun

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Noun

1
A bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent 4-[(4-aminobenzene)sulfonyl]aniline (C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₂S) used in the treatment of leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis. countable, uncountable
2
antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases wordnet

Etymology

Contraction of diaminophenylsulfone.

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