"amphotericin B" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌæm.fəˌtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn ˈbi/ [General-American]
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  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) An antibiotic that is obtained from a soil streptomycete (Streptomyces nodosus) and is administered typically by intravenous injection chiefly to treat serious, potentially life-threatening, systemic fungal infections. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: amphoterrible

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