HyperDic: nafcillin

English > 1 sense of the word nafcillin:
NOUNartifactnafcillin, Nafcila 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
English > nafcillin: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA 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.
SynonymNafcil
Broaderpenicillinase-resistant antibioticA form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase

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