VANCOMYCIN

vancomycin, Vancocin

(noun) an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

vancomycin (uncountable)

(medicine) A glycopeptide antibiotic, produced by the actinomycete Amycolaptosis orientalis, used against Gram-positive bacteria, especially staphylococci and enterococci.

Source: Wiktionary



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1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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