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azole
This term is used exclusively within the specialized fields of organic chemistry and pharmacology. It describes a specific structural motif—a five-membered heterocyclic ring—that serves as the foundation for many medicinal compounds, particularly those used to treat fungal infections.
In a clinical or laboratory setting, the term is often used as a root for specific drug classes, such as imidazoles or triazoles. Because it refers to a specific chemical structure, it is used in a technical register and is rarely encountered in general conversation.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor prescribed an azole antifungal to treat the skin infection.
Many common medications for yeast infections are based on the azole structure.
We need to analyze the stability of this specific azole ring.
Is this compound an imidazole or a triazole azole derivative?
The research team focused on modifying the azole core to increase potency.
I wonder if this new azole compound will show resistance in clinical trials.
The chemical properties of the azole group make it ideal for binding to the enzyme.
Most azole drugs work by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol.
Most azole drugs work by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol.