neomycin

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Noun neomycin has 1 sense

neomycin, fradicin, Neobiotic - an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
--₁ is a kind of antibiotic, antibiotic drug; antiseptic

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Term: Neomycin

Description:

Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that is used to prevent or treat bacterial infections. It is commonly used topically to treat skin infections or orally as a supplement to prevent infections in the digestive tract before surgeries.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A broad-spectrum antibiotic.

Sample Sentence: The doctor prescribed a course of neomycin to treat the patient's bacterial infection.

Sense 2:

Noun: An ingredient in certain topical ointments and creams.

Sample Sentence: This over-the-counter cream contains neomycin, which helps to fight off bacterial skin infections.

Sense 3:

Noun: A supplement given orally to reduce the risk of bacterial infections in the digestive tract.

Sample Sentence: The patient was advised to take neomycin before the surgery to prevent any bacterial complications in the gut.

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