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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIsoniazid
/ˌaɪ.səˈnaɪ.əzɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A synthetic compound used as an antibiotic in the treatment of tuberculosis.
"The doctor prescribed isoniazid to help combat the patient's tuberculosis infection." - 2
A medication that inhibits the growth of mycobacteria, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
"Isoniazid is often used in combination with other drugs to enhance its effectiveness against TB."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'isoniazid' is derived from the combination of 'isonicotinic acid' and 'hydrazine'. It was first introduced in the 1950s as a treatment for tuberculosis, reflecting the chemical structure that includes isonicotinic acid and a hydrazine group.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Isoniazid" is said worldwide
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isoniazide
Transliteration: isoniazide
"Le médecin a prescrit de l'isoniazide pour traiter la tuberculose."
Isoniazid
Transliteration: Isoniazid
"Der Arzt verschrieb Isoniazid zur Behandlung von Tuberkulose."
isoniazide
Transliteration: isoniazide
"Il medico ha prescritto isoniazide per combattere la tubercolosi."
isoniazida
Transliteration: isoniazida
"El médico recetó isoniazida para tratar la tuberculosis."
isoniazida
Transliteration: isoniazida
"O médico prescreveu isoniazida para tratar a tuberculose."
आइसोनियाज़िड
Transliteration: Aisoniyazid
"डॉक्टर ने तपेदिक के इलाज के लिए आइसोनियाज़िड निर्धारित किया।"
异烟肼
Transliteration: Yìyānqǐng
"医生开了异烟肼来治疗结核病。"
이소니아지드
Transliteration: Isoniajideu
"의사는 결핵 치료를 위해 이소니아지드를 처방했습니다."
イソニアジド
Transliteration: Isoniajido
"医者は結核の治療のためにイソニアジドを処方しました。"
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