Meaning | An antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections. |
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Synonym | Achromycin |
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Narrower | demeclocycline hydrochloride, Declomycin | tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections |
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minocycline, Minocin | tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections |
Broader | antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide | Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth |
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Spanish | tetraciclina |
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Catalan | tetraciclina |
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