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nalidixic acid

noun
na·​li·​dix·​ic acid | \ ˌnā-lə-ˈdik-sik- How to pronounce nalidixic acid (audio) \

Definition of nalidixic acid

: an antibacterial agent C12H12N2O3 that is used especially in the treatment of genitourinary infections

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 All of them were resistant to at least seven antibiotics (azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, erythromycin, nalidixic acid, telithromycin, and tetracycline). — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Drugged puppies blamed for spreading diarrhea superbugs in multi-state outbreak," 21 Sep. 2018 The outbreak strain of C. jejuni could withstand three antibiotics: tetracycline, nalidixic acid, and ciprofloxacin. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Raw milk is trending for some reason—so are nasty, drug-resistant infections," 11 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of nalidixic acid

1962, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nalidixic acid

perhaps from naphthyridine (C8H6N2 — from naphth- + pyridine) + carboxylic acid

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nalidixic acid

noun
na·​li·​dix·​ic acid | \ ˌnā-lə-ˌdik-sik- How to pronounce nalidixic acid (audio) \

Medical Definition of nalidixic acid

: an antibacterial agent C12H12N2O3 that is used especially in the treatment of genitourinary infections — see neggram

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