ni·tro·fur·an·to·in (nī'trō-fyŏŏ-rān'tō-ĭn) n. A derivative of nitrofuran, C8H6N4O5, used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the urinary tract.
[nitrofuran + (hydan)toin, a chemical compound; see diphenylhydantoin.]
Main Entry: ni·tro·fu·ran·to·in Pronunciation: -fyu-'ran-t&-w&n Function: noun : a nitrofuran derivativeC8H6N4O5 that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used especially in treating urinary tract infections
nitrofurantoin ni·tro·fur·an·to·in (nī'trō-fy&oobreve;-rān'tō-ĭn) n. A derivative of nitrofuran used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the urinary tract.