nafcillin

English

Etymology

From naph(thalene) +‎ -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”).

Pronunciation

Noun

nafcillin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A semisynthetic penicillin that is resistant to beta-lactamase and is used especially in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C21H21N2NaO5S·H2O as an antibiotic.

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