"amikacin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌæm.ɪˈkeɪ.sn̩/ [General-American] Forms: amikacins [plural]
Etymology: From ami(no)- + -kacin (“kanamycin and bekanamycin derivative”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|amino-|-kacin|alt1=ami(no)-|nocat=1|t2=kanamycin and bekanamycin derivative}} ami(no)- + -kacin (“kanamycin and bekanamycin derivative”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} amikacin (countable and uncountable, plural amikacins)
  1. (pharmacology) A semisynthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic that is derived from kanamycin and is administered intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its sulfate C₂₂H₄₃N₅O₁₃·2 H₂SO₄ to treat serious bacterial infections. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Translations (Translations): amikasiini (Finnish), amikacyna [feminine] (Polish), amicacina [feminine] (Portuguese)

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