methicillin

[US]/ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/
[UK]/ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn/
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Translation

n.a type of antibiotic used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

methicillin resistance

methicillin sensitive

methicillin therapy

methicillin strain

methicillin testing

methicillin exposure

methicillin usage

methicillin guidelines

methicillin infection

methicillin outbreak

Example Sentences

methicillin is often used to treat staphylococcal infections.

some bacteria have developed resistance to methicillin.

the discovery of methicillin changed the treatment of bacterial infections.

doctors prescribe methicillin for serious infections.

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) is a major concern.

research on methicillin has led to new antibiotics.

patients allergic to penicillin may also react to methicillin.

methicillin is less commonly used today due to resistance issues.

laboratories test bacterial samples for methicillin resistance.

understanding methicillin's mechanism is crucial for developing treatments.

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