"cefixime" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English cefalosporin English cef- Latin -i-bor. English -i- English (o)xime English cefixime From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + -i- + (o)xime. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|cef-<t:cefalosporanic acid derivative>|-i-|oxime<alt:(o)xime>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English cefalosporin English cef- Latin -i-bor. English -i- English (o)xime English cefixime [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "-i-", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-i-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }, { "alt" : "(o)xime", "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "oxime", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "cefixime", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="cefixime"> From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + -i- + (o)xime. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cefixime (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) An oral cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and otitis media. Tags: uncountable Translations (Translations): 頭孢克肟 /头孢克肟 (tóubāokèwò) (Chinese Mandarin)
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