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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A broad-spectrum antibiotic with efficacy against most bacteria. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

claforan

Etymology

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + -o-[Term?] + (o)xime.

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