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gramicidin

/ˌɡræm.ɪˈsaɪ.dɪn/

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noun

/ˌɡræm.ɪˈsaɪ.dɪn/C2formalmedical
  • ruАнтибиотик, вырабатываемый почвенной бактерией, используемый в основном как антисептик для лечения местных инфекций, вызванных грамположительными бактериями.

An antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium, used primarily as an antiseptic for treating local infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.

uncountable

  1. Antibiotic substanceC2formalmedical

    An antibiotic produced by the soil bacterium Bacillus brevis, used primarily as a topical antiseptic to treat local infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.

    ruГрамицидин

    • The doctor prescribed a gramicidin ointment for the skin infection.
    • Gramicidin is effective against many Gram-positive bacteria.
    • This medication contains gramicidin as its active ingredient.
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