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vancomycin: Meaning and Definition of
van•co•my•cin
Pronunciation: (vang"ku-mī'sin, van"-), [key]
— n. Pharm.
- a bactericidal antibiotic, CHClNO, produced by Streptomyces orientalis, used in the treatment of antibiotic-associated colitis and endocarditis.
See also:
- vancomycin (Thesaurus)
