methicillin
pronunciation
How to pronounce methicillin in British English: UK [ˌmeθɪˈsɪlɪn]
How to pronounce methicillin in American English: US [ ˌmeθɪˈsɪlɪn]
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- Noun:
- antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Hospital patients were picking up staphylococcus aureus infections that were resistant to the hitherto powerful antibiotic methicillin .