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mafenide

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ma⋅fen⋅ide

  [muh-fen-ahyd]
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Pharmacology.
an antibacterial substance, C7H1 0N2O2S, prepared in cream form and used topically, along with other treatments, on second- to third-degree burns to reduce bacterial growth.
Origin:
maf- (perh. reversed letters from sulfonamide ) + (benz)en(e) + -ide
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Main Entry: maf·e·nide
Pronunciation: 'maf-&-"nId
Function: noun
: a sulfonamide C7H10N2O2Sapplied topically as an antibacterial ointment especially in the treatment of burns —see SULFAMYLON
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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