Clarithromycin

//kləˌɹɪθ.ɹəʊˈmʌɪ.sɪn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic C₃₈H₆₉NO₁₃ (trademarks Biaxin, Klaricid) used especially in the treatment of various mild to moderate bacterial infections. uncountable

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6 o methylerythromycin

Etymology

From Latin clārus (“clear”) + (e)rythromycin.

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