Term: dapsone
IPA: ˈdap.səʊn, ˈdæpˌsoʊn

==English==
[[File:Dapsone.svg|thumb|Chemical structure of '''dapsone''']]
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===Etymology===
Contraction of {{m|en|[[di-|di]][[aminophenyl]][[sulfone]]}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˈdap.səʊn/|a=RP}}
* {{IPA|en|/ˈdæpˌsoʊn/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[bacteriostatic]] [[antimicrobial|antimicrobial agent]] 4-[(4-[[aminobenzene]])[[sulfonyl]]][[aniline]] (C<sub>12</sub>H<sub>12</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>S) used in the treatment of [[leprosy