🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

이소니아지드

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Isoniajideu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Isoniazid/ˌaɪ.səˈnaɪ.əzɪd/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"의사는 결핵 치료를 위해 이소니아지드를 처방했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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