dapsone

== English == === Etymology === Contraction of diaminophenylsulfone. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdap.səʊn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdæpˌsoʊn/ === Noun === dapsone (countable and uncountable, plural dapsones) (pharmacology) A bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent 4-[(4-aminobenzene)sulfonyl]aniline (C12H12N2O2S) used in the treatment of leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis. ==== Derived terms ==== acedapsone amidapsone ==== Translations ==== === References === “dapsone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “dapsone”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === Penados, espadon, nose pad