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Word: Chloramphenicol
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from chloro- (representing chlorine) + am(ide)+ pheno- + ni(tro-) + (gly)col
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌklɔːramˈfɛnɪkɒl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an antibiotic used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
Short Definition:antibiotic used against serious infections such as typhoid fever
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