dapsone definition by Wordo

Noun

A

bacteriostatic

antimicrobial agent

4-

[(

4-aminobenzene

)

sulfonyl

]

aniline

(

C

<

sub

>

12

sub

>

H

<

sub

>

12

sub

>

N

<

sub

>

2

sub

>

O

<

sub

>

2

sub

>

S

)

used

in

the

treatment

of

leprosy

and

a

chronic

form

of

dermatitis

.