What does "doxycycline" mean?

A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.

What is a synonym for "doxycycline"?

Common synonyms include: doxy, vibramycin.

How do you pronounce "doxycycline"?

Pronounced //ˌdɒk.sɪˈsʌɪ.kliːn//.

Doxycycline

/ˌdɒk.sɪˈsʌɪ.kliːn/ noun

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Noun

1
A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections. uncountable
"When his symptoms didnʼt improve, he was admitted to a local hospital and given doxycycline, a drug for tick-bite infections."
2
an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections wordnet

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doxy vibramycin

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"When his symptoms didnʼt improve, he was admitted to a local hospital and given doxycycline, a drug for tick-bite infections."

Etymology

Blend of d(e)oxy- + oxy(tetra)cycline.

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