cefotaxime

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English[edit]

Molecular structure of cefotaxime
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Etymology[edit]

From cef- (cefalosporanic acid derivative) +‎ -o- +‎ [Term?] +‎ (o)xime.

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sɛf.əˈtæk.siːm/

Noun[edit]

cefotaxime (countable and uncountable, plural cefotaximes)

  1. (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic with efficacy against most bacteria.

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