Sulfa (Noun)
Meaning
Antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a sulfa medication to treat the bacterial infection.
- Sulfa antibiotics have been widely used to combat bacterial infections since their discovery.
- The patient was allergic to sulfa and had to be given an alternative antibiotic.
- Sulfa drugs work by inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA.
- The use of sulfa in treating bacterial infections has been largely replaced by more modern antibiotics.