What does "cloxacillin" mean?

A semisynthetic antibiotic C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O₅S in the same class as penicillin, effective especially against staphylococci which secrete beta-lactamase.

What is a synonym for "cloxacillin"?

Common synonyms include: antibiotic, penicillin.

Pronounced //ˌklɑk.səˈsɪl.ɪn//.

//ˌklɑk.səˈsɪl.ɪn// noun

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Noun

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A semisynthetic antibiotic C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O₅S in the same class as penicillin, effective especially against staphylococci which secrete beta-lactamase. countable, uncountable

From chl(or)- + oxacillin.

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