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gentamicin
[ jen-tuh-mahy-sin ]
noun
- a highly toxic broad-spectrum antibiotic mixture of related aminoglycoside substances derived from the actinomycete bacterium Micromonospora purpurea, used in its sulfate form in the treatment of severe Gram-negative infections.
gentamicin
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noun
- a broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of serious infections
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gentamicin1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gentamicin1
Example Sentences
"Many will be unwell and require antibiotics. For those carrying this genetic variation, even a single dose of gentamicin can sometimes cause severe irreversible hearing loss," she said.
Another antibiotic, gentamicin, was found likely to be effective in treating fewer than half of all sepsis and meningitis cases in children.
A second facility recorded above average levels of antimicrobial resistance to gentamicin, putting residents' health at risk.
Mice were then administered with either PLG0206 or gentamicin, another common antibiotic.
The antibiotic drug gentamicin is known to modestly increase read-through, but it is too toxic for long-term use.
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