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dap⋅sone

  [dap-sohn]
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–noun Pharmacology.
an antibacterial substance, C12H12N2O2S, used to treat leprosy and certain forms of dermatitis.
Also called DDS

Origin:
1965–70; d(i)a(minodi)p(henyl) sulfone
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dap·sone   (dāp'sōn', -zōn')   
n.  An antibacterial drug, C12H12N2O2S, used primarily to treat leprosy and some forms of dermatitis.

[d(i)-1 + a(mino)- + (di)p(henyl) + s(ulf)one.]
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Main Entry: dap·sone
Pronunciation: 'dap-"sOn, -"zOn
Function: noun
: an antimicrobial agent C12H12N2O2Sused especially against leprosy and sometimes against malaria called also diaminodiphenyl sulfone
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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dapsone dap·sone (dāp'sōn', -zōn')
n.
An antibacterial drug used primarily to treat leprosy and some forms of dermatitis.

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