What does "metronidazole" mean?

An antibiotic of the nitroimidazole group, used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis, amebiasis, and infections by anaerobic bacteria.

What is a synonym for "metronidazole"?

Common synonyms include: flagyl.

Pronounced //ˌmɛ.tɹəˈnʌɪ.də.zəʊl//.

//ˌmɛ.tɹəˈnʌɪ.də.zəʊl// noun

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Noun

1
An antibiotic of the nitroimidazole group, used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis, amebiasis, and infections by anaerobic bacteria. countable, uncountable
2
antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis wordnet

"When can I drink alcohol after finishing metronidazole?"

From me(thyl) + -tronidazole (“alteration of nitroimidazole”).

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