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oxacillin

noun
ox路​a路​cil路​lin | \ 藢盲k-s蓹-藞si-l蓹n How to pronounce oxacillin (audio) \

Definition of oxacillin

: a semisynthetic penicillin administered in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C19H18N3NaO5S路H2O to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant staphylococci

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 The superbug is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics, a broad-spectrum group which includes methicillin as well as oxacillin and the cephalosporins. — Ranjit Devraj, Quartz India, "Superbugs have returned to haunt India鈥檚 hospitals," 23 July 2019

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First Known Use of oxacillin

1962, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for oxacillin

ox- + azole + penicillin

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oxacillin

noun
ox路​a路​cil路​lin | \ 藢盲k-s蓹-藞sil-蓹n How to pronounce oxacillin (audio) \

Medical Definition of oxacillin

: a semisynthetic penicillin administered in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C19H18N3NaO5S路H2O to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant staphylococci

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