Kind Of Drug That Inhibits Bacteria Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SULFA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SULFA

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	33%	14		Drug that inhibits the growth of syphilis-causing bacteria
3	33%	7		This drug inhibits the production of dihydrofolic acid in bacteria.

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We think the answer is "SULFA" which means:

noun

• Antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require paba

adjective

• Of or containing sulfonamide or sulfanilamide.

An example sentence would be:

• "She developed an allergic reaction to the sulfa medication."
• "The patient was prescribed a sulfa cream for his skin condition."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times01 Mar 2009	Across 86
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