sulfacetamide

/ˌsʌlfəˈsɛtəmaɪd/
noun
  1. A sulfa drug used to treat bacterial infections, especially in the form of eye drops for conjunctivitis (pink eye).
    • The doctor prescribed sulfacetamide eye drops for the patient's pink eye.
    • Sulfacetamide works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
    • She used sulfacetamide for a week until the eye infection cleared up.
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