Piperacillin

//pɪˌpɛɹ.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A particular ureidopenicillin antibiotic. uncountable
  2. 2
    a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections wordnet

Synonyms

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pipracil

Etymology

From pipera(zine) + -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”).

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