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oxacillin

 

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Noun oxacillin has 1 sense
  1. oxacillin - a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
    --1 is a kind of
    penicillinase-resistant antibiotic

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Oxacillin

Definition:

Oxacillin is a type of penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It belongs to the beta-lactam family of antibiotics and is effective against certain types of bacteria that are resistant to other forms of penicillin.

Senses:

Sense 1: Medication

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of antibiotic used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria.

Sample Sentence: The doctor prescribed oxacillin to treat the patient's persistent staphylococcal infection.

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Sense 2: Veterinary Medicine

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A form of oxacillin used for treating bacterial infections in animals.

Sample Sentence: The veterinarian administered oxacillin to the cow to eliminate the bacterial infection in its udder.

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Sense 3: Microbiology

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A specific beta-lactam antibiotic that inhibits the growth of certain penicillin-resistant bacteria.

Sample Sentence: The researcher tested the efficacy of oxacillin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

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Sense 4: Chemical Compound

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A synthetic penicillin derivative with an extended spectrum of antibacterial activity.

Sample Sentence: The chemist synthesized a new oxacillin derivative with enhanced potency against gram-positive bacteria.

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