noun
- an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed metronidazole to treat the patient’s bacterial infection.
- Metronidazole is commonly used to treat certain types of stomach ulcers.
- The veterinarian gave the dog metronidazole for its intestinal parasites.
- She took metronidazole tablets three times daily as directed.
- Metronidazole is effective against anaerobic bacteria.
- The pharmacist explained the side effects of metronidazole before dispensing it.