dapsone
Pronunciation: /ˈdap.səʊn/
The English word “dapsone” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent 4-[(4-aminobenzene)sulfonyl]aniline (C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₂S) used in the treatment of leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis.
Etymology
Contraction of diaminophenylsulfone.
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