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oxytetracycline

/ˌɒk.sɪˌtɛt.rəˈsaɪ.kliːn/

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noun

/ˌɒk.sɪˌtɛt.rəˈsaɪ.kliːn/C2formalmedical
  • ruЖёлтый кристаллический антибиотик, полученный из почвенного актиномицета, используемый для лечения различных бактериальных и риккетсиозных инфекций.

A yellow crystalline antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete, used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections.

  1. Antibiotic drugC2formalmedical

    A broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections, derived from a soil bacterium.

    ruАнтибиотик

    • The doctor prescribed oxytetracycline for the patient's respiratory infection.
    • Oxytetracycline is effective against a wide range of bacteria.
    • This medication, a type of tetracycline, is often used in veterinary medicine as well.

    Synonymsterramycin

Forms
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  • oxytetracyclines' possessive plural form
  • oxytetracycline's possessive singular form