metronidazole

noun

A synthetic antimicrobial drug, C6H9N3O3, used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis, anaerobic bacterial infections, and intestinal amebiasis.

noun

An antibiotic of the nitroimidazole group, used to treat a range of bacterial, fungal and protozoan infections

noun

antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis