trimethoprim
/traɪˈmɛθəprɪm/
noun
- A type of antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections, especially of the urinary tract.
- He finished the full course of trimethoprim to make sure the bacteria were gone.
- Trimethoprim is often combined with sulfamethoxazole for stronger effect.
- The doctor prescribed trimethoprim for her bladder infection.