"streptomycin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌstɹɛp.təˈmaɪ.sn̩/ [General-American]
Etymology: From translingual Streptomyces + -in. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Streptomyces|-in|alt1=Streptomyces|lang1=mul}} translingual Streptomyces + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} streptomycin (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects. Wikipedia link: streptomycin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: -mycin (english: antibiotic), dihydrostreptomycin Translations (Translations): streptomycina (Interlingua), estreptomicina [feminine] (Spanish)

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