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suramin sodium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌsʊə.ɹəm.ɪn ˈsəʊ.di.əm/
  • General-American: /ˌsʊɹ.əm.ɪn ˈsoʊ.di.əm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A synthetic compound C51H34N6Na6O23S6 derived from urea, obtained as a white powder and administered intravenously to treat early stages of African sleeping sickness, onchocerciasis, and filariasis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: germanin, suramin

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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