ceftazidime
A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of…A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
/sɛfˈtæz.ɪ.diːm/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
More definitions
- a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + th(i)az(olyl) + (pyr)id(inium) + (ox)ime.From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + th(i)az(olyl) + (pyr)id(inium) + (ox)ime.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedceftazidimase
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable