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cephalexin

/ˌsɛf.əˈlɛk.sɪn/

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noun

/ˌsɛf.əˈlɛk.sɪn/C1formalmedical
  • ruПероральный цефалоспориновый антибиотик, обычно назначаемый при легких и умеренно тяжелых инфекциях кожи, ушей, горла, легких или мочевыводящих путей.

uncountable

  1. Antibiotic medicationC1formalmedical

    An oral cephalosporin antibiotic commonly prescribed for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin, ears, throat, lungs, or urinary tract.

    ruАнтибиотик

    • The doctor prescribed cephalexin for her skin infection.
    • He took cephalexin twice daily for a week to treat his ear infection.
    • Cephalexin is often used to combat urinary tract infections.

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