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cycloserine

 

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Noun cycloserine has 1 sense
  1. cycloserine - an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
    --1 is a kind of
    antibiotic, antibiotic drug

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Cycloserine

Definition: Cycloserine is an antibiotic medication used to treat tuberculosis. It works by inhibiting the growth of bacteria that cause the infection.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: When referring to the medication.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Medical: Cycloserine is commonly used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It is prescribed to patients to help fight off the bacterial infection.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The doctor prescribed a course of cycloserine to the patient suffering from tuberculosis.
  2. Cycloserine has proven to be highly effective in combating drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis.

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