Meanings
nounethionamide (countable and uncountable, plural ethionamides)
plural ethionamides
- countableuncountablemedicineAn antibiotic prodrug C₈H₁₀N₂S effective only against mycobacteria and used in the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy.
Origin
Blend of eth- + thionamide.
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ethionamide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethionamide
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