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Word: Dapsone
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from elements of its alternative systematic name dipara-aminophenyl sulphone
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdapsəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sulphur compound with bacteriostatic action, used in the treatment of leprosy.
Short Definition:sulphur compound with bacteriostatic action, used in treatment of leprosy
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