itraconazole
A particular triazole antifungal agent that may be given orally or intravenously…A particular triazole antifungal agent (trademark Sporanox) that may be given orally or intravenously especially to treat blastomycosis and histoplasmosis.
US/ˌɪ.tɹəˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A particular triazole antifungal agent (trademark Sporanox) that may be given orally or intravenously especially to treat blastomycosis and histoplasmosis.
More definitions
- an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
Origin
Probably from itra- (“alteration of tria(zole)”) + -conazole (“miconazole derivative”).Probably from itra- (“alteration of tria(zole)”) + -conazole (“miconazole derivative”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease:Sporanox
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhydroxyitraconazole
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable