# trimethoprim

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɹʌɪˈmɛθ.ə(ʊ).pɹɪm/

## Definitions
1. A synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and respiratory and urinary infections (usually in conjunction with a sulphonamide).

## Etymology
From trimetho(xy) + p(y)rim(idine).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trimethoprim