"-bactam" meaning in English

See -bactam in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /ˈbæk.tæm/
Etymology: Contraction of beta-lactamase. Etymology templates: {{m|en|beta-lactamase}} beta-lactamase Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -bactam, {{en-suffix}} -bactam
  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of β-lactamase inhibitors. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs
    Sense id: en--bactam-en-suffix-6gVFJ0Tx Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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