Mefoxin (Noun)
Meaning
One of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed mefoxin to treat the patient's severe bacterial infection.
- Mefoxin is often used to treat skin infections caused by streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria.
- The antibiotic properties of mefoxin have made it a popular choice in hospitals worldwide.
- Due to its broad-spectrum nature, mefoxin can effectively combat a wide range of bacterial infections.
- The discovery of mefoxin and related antibiotics revolutionized the field of bacterial infection treatment.
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Hyponyms
- Cefoperazone
- Cefuroxime
- Keftab
- Cephalothin
- Tazicef
- Cephalexin
- Zinacef
- Cefadroxil
- Ceftazidime
- Keflin
- Ceftriaxone
- Cefotaxime