TYROCIDIN

tyrocidine, tyrocidin

(noun) a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin

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Noun

tyrocidin (countable and uncountable, plural tyrocidins)

Alternative form of tyrocidine

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4 July 2024

CHLORTHALIDONE

(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks


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