1. Noun. A particular kind of drug that cures some protozoan infections. ¹
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Medical Definition of Ornidazole
1. Alpha-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitro-1h-imidazole-1-ethanol. A nitroimidazole antiprotozoal agent used in ameba and trichomonas infections. It is partially plasma-bound and also has radiation-sensitizing action.
Pharmacological action: amebicides, antitrichomonal agents, radiation-sensitizing agents.
Chemical name: 1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, alpha-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitro-
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