NOUN | artifact | penicillin V, phenoxymethyl penicillin | a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids |
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Meaning | A crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids. | |
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Synonym | phenoxymethyl penicillin | |
Narrower | penicillin V potassium, Ledercillin VK | A form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK) |
Broader | penicillin | Any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases |
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