Definition

A type of medicine that fights bacteria and some parasites, often used to treat infections in the stomach and intestines.

Example

The doctor prescribed furazolidone to help treat the patient's gastrointestinal infection.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of furazolidone?

No, I haven't. What is it used for?

It's an antibacterial medication often used for treating diarrhea.

That sounds useful, especially when traveling!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Furazolidone is derived from 'furazolidine' (a compound name), where 'fura-' comes from the Latin 'furfur' (meaning bran) and '-zolidone' is a suffix used in chemistry to denote a specific type of compound. The word refers to a chemical compound used as an antibiotic.

Memory Tip

Think of 'furfur' which relates to bran, and remember that 'furazolidone' is a chemical compound used in medicine.

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