ciprofloxacin
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From cy(clo)pro(pyl) + -floxacin (“nalidixic acid derivative”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsɪp.ɹəˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/
Noun
[edit]ciprofloxacin (uncountable) (abbreviated cipro)
- (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C17H18FN3O3 that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C17H18FN3O3·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria.
References
[edit]- “ciprofloxacin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.