pentamidines

/pɛnˈtæmɪdiːnz/
noun
  1. Plural of pentamidine; a class of drugs related to pentamidine used to treat parasitic infections.
    • Researchers are developing new pentamidines with fewer side effects.
    • Some pentamidines are used in veterinary medicine to treat infections in animals.
    • The laboratory tested several pentamidines for their effectiveness against the parasite.
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