chloromycetin

English

Etymology

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Noun

chloromycetin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) The antibiotic chloramphenicol.
   • 1951 July, Richard D. Reekie, “Critical Analysis of Recent Advances in Gynecology”, in Northwest Medicine, volume 50, number 7, Portland, Ore.: Northwest Medical Publishing Association, page 508:

     For example, in treating gram positive cocci, a combination of penicillin, streptomycin and Chloromycetin has been recommended, while, in treating gram negative cocci, streptomycin, aureomycin or chloromycetin seem to be the best combination.

Translations

chloramphenicol — see also chloramphenicol

• Italian: cloromicetina (it)