Neomycin (Noun)
Meaning
An antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed neomycin to the patient before surgery to prevent intestinal infection.
- Neomycin is commonly used as an intestinal antiseptic to reduce the risk of post-operative complications.
- The surgeon ordered a dose of neomycin to be administered to the patient before the operation.
- Neomycin sulphate, also known as Neobiotic, is an antibiotic used to prevent bacterial growth in the intestines during surgery.
- The patient was given neomycin orally to reduce the bacterial flora in the intestines before undergoing abdominal surgery.