Explore Dapsone through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like antibacterial or bactericide. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Dapsone in a sentence
Dapsone meaning
A bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent 4-[(4-aminobenzene)sulfonyl]aniline (C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₂S) used in the treatment of leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis.
Synonyms of Dapsone
Using Dapsone
- The main meaning on this page is: A bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent 4-[(4-aminobenzene)sulfonyl]aniline (C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₂S) used in the treatment of leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis.
- Useful related words include: antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide.
- In the example corpus, dapsone often appears in combinations such as: dapsone and, daily dapsone.
Context around Dapsone
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dapsone
- In this selection, "dapsone" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, daily and medications stand out and add context to how "dapsone" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include the medications dapsone and rifampicin and with daily dapsone and clofazimine. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dapsone" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dapsone
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Treatment for paucibacillary leprosy is with the medications dapsone and rifampicin for six months. (14 words)
For paucibacillary (PB or tuberculoid) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and monthly rifampicin for six months is recommended. (18 words)
While for multibacillary (MB or lepromatous) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and clofazimine along with monthly rifampicin for twelve months is recommended. (22 words)
While for multibacillary (MB or lepromatous) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and clofazimine along with monthly rifampicin for twelve months is recommended. (22 words)
For paucibacillary (PB or tuberculoid) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and monthly rifampicin for six months is recommended. (18 words)
Treatment for paucibacillary leprosy is with the medications dapsone and rifampicin for six months. (14 words)
Example sentences (3)
For paucibacillary (PB or tuberculoid) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and monthly rifampicin for six months is recommended.
Treatment for paucibacillary leprosy is with the medications dapsone and rifampicin for six months.
While for multibacillary (MB or lepromatous) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and clofazimine along with monthly rifampicin for twelve months is recommended.
Common combinations with dapsone
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: