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ciprofloxacin
[ sip-roh-flok-suh-sin ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a fluoroquinolone, C 17 H 18 FN 3 O 3, used in its hydrochloride form as a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
ciprofloxacin
/ ˌsɪprəʊˈflɒksəsɪn /
noun
- a broad-spectrum antibiotic used against Gram-negative bacteria. It is effective against anthrax
ciprofloxacin
/ sĭp′rō-flŏk′sə-sĭn /
- A synthetic antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, used mostly to treat skin, urinary tract, and respiratory tract infections.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ciprofloxacin1
First recorded in 1980–85; perhaps from cy(clo)pro(pane) ( def ) + fl(uoro)- ( def ) + ox(y)- 2( def ) -(my)cin ( def )
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