"ciprofloxacin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsɪp.ɹəˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/ [General-American] Forms: cipro [abbreviation]
Etymology: From cy(clo)pro(pyl) + -floxacin (“nalidixic acid derivative”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|cyclopropyl|-floxacin|alt1=cy(clo)pro(pyl)|t2=nalidixic acid derivative}} cy(clo)pro(pyl) + -floxacin (“nalidixic acid derivative”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ciprofloxacin (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria. Wikipedia link: ciprofloxacin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs

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