penicillin

Noun

Meaning

any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases

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Synonyms

antibiotic amoxicillin antiviral erythromycin acetaminophen griseofulvin ampicillin penicillium amphotericin bacitracin actinomycin benzylpenicillin chlortetracycline gramicidin mitomycin

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Hypernyms

antibiotic antibiotic drug

Hyponyms

amoxicillin griseofulvin augmentin ampicillin benzylpenicillin phenoxymethyl penicillin

Examples

About 10% of people report that they are allergic to penicillin; however, 90% of this group are not actually allergic. Source: Internet

About 10% of people report that they are allergic to penicillin; however, up to 90% of this group may not actually be allergic. Source: Internet

Also shows a sample of penicillin and an example of an early apparatus for preparing penicillin. Source: Internet

Antibiotic therapy (using injected penicillin) has been shown to reduce the risk of acute rheumatic fever. citation Erythromycin or another macrolide can be used in patients allergic to penicillin. Source: Internet

Alexander Fleming 's discovery of penicillin in September 1928 marks the start of modern antibiotics. Source: Internet

Antibiotics such as penicillin and erythromycin, which used to have a high efficacy against many bacterial species and strains, have become less effective, due to the increased resistance of many bacterial strains. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

penicillia penicillic acid penicilliform penicillin F penicillin G penicillin O