nitrofurantoin

== English == === Etymology === Blend of nitrofuran +‎ hydantoin. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌnʌɪ.tɹə(ʊ).fjʊˈɹan.təʊ.ɪn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/ === Noun === nitrofurantoin (uncountable) (pharmacology) A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis. ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “nitrofurantoin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “nitrofurantoin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.