isoniazid
noun
- an antibiotic used to treat mycobacterial infections, including tuberculosis
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌʌɪ.sə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪ.əz.ɪd/ / /ˌaɪ.səˈnaɪ.əz.ɪd/
noun
Etymology: Contraction of isonicotinoylhydrazide.
- A synthetic, crystalline compound, C₆H₇N₃O, (trademarks Hydra, Hyzyd, Isovit, Laniazid, Nydrazid, Rimifon, Stanozide) used as a bacteriostatic medication in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis.