NOUN | artifact | Nafcil, nafcillin | a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci |
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Meaning | A penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci. | |
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Synonym | nafcillin | |
Broader | penicillinase-resistant antibiotic | A form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase |
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