Metronidazole
ahd-5
noun.
A synthetic antimicrobial drug, C
6
H
9
N
3
O
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, used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis, anaerobic bacterial infections, and intestinal amebiasis.
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noun.
An
antibiotic
of the
nitroimidazole
group, used to treat a range of bacterial, fungal and protozoan infections
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noun.
antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
Word Usage
"When diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis your doctor may prescribe you some type of antibiotic such as metronidazole and clindamycin."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
antiprotozoal
antiprotozoal drug
Same Context
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adjunctive
antigenspecific
bw/day
ciprofloxacin
cognitive-behavioral