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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A siderophore cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat complicated urinary tract infections when no other options are available. uncountable

Etymology

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + (s)idero(phore) + (cate)chol.

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