ciprofloxacin
A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in…A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria.
US/ˌsɪp.ɹəˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/
» The clinic prescribed Tom ciprofloxacin.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria.
More definitions
- an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
Examples
2 sentencesThe clinic prescribed Tom ciprofloxacin.
The doctor prescribed me Ciprofloxacin for my urinary tract infection.
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints:Cipro
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable