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Word: Gentamicin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from genta- (of unknown origin) + -micin (alteration of -mycin)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdʒɛntəˈmʌɪsɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a broad-spectrum antibiotic used chiefly for severe systemic infections.
Short Definition:broad-spectrum antibiotic used chiefly for severe systemic infections
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