Sulfa
adjective
1.
related chemically to sulfanilamide.
2.
pertaining to, consisting of, or involving a sulfa drug or drugs.
noun
3.
sulfa drug.
sulfa sul·fa (sŭl’fə)
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing sulfanilamide or any sulfa drug.
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