oxacillin

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Pronunciation

/ˌɒk.səˈsɪl.ɪn/

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/ˌɒk.səˈsɪl.ɪn/ · /ˌɑk.səˈsɪl.ɪn/

Definition of oxacillin

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic made by chemical modification of penicillin and administered in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C₁₉H₁₈N₃NaO₅S·H₂O to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant staphylococci.

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From (is)oxa(zole) + -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”).

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