| NOUN | artifact | phenoxymethyl penicillin, penicillin V | 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 | penicillin V | |
| 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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