Achromycin (Noun)
Meaning
An antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a course of achromycin to clear up the patient's lung infection.
- Achromycin was one of the first antibiotics to be widely used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
- The antibiotic achromycin is often used to treat acne and other skin conditions.
- The development of achromycin revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections in the mid-20th century.
- Achromycin is effective against a broad range of bacteria, including those that cause pneumonia and tuberculosis.