benzathine benzylpenicillin
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English
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[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɛn.zəˌθin ˌbɛn.zəlˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
Noun
[edit]benzathine benzylpenicillin (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An aqueous suspension of a relatively insoluble salt of benzylpenicillin that is absorbed slowly following intramuscular injection to provide a low but persistent level of benzylpenicillin in the blood plasma.
References
[edit]- “penicillin G benzathine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.