CEPHALOSPORIN
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Cephalosporin.
Cephalosporin - as a noun
One of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mefoxinHypernyms (Closely Related)
antibioticantibiotic drugHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Patients with penicillin allergies may be prescribed cephalosporin as an alternative."
"The doctor prescribed a course of cephalosporin after diagnosing a severe sinus infection."
"The pharmacist explained the potential side effects of taking cephalosporin."
"I finished my course of cephalosporin and my symptoms improved."
"Some strains of bacteria have developed resistance to certain cephalosporins."
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Is CEPHALOSPORIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cephalosporin is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CEPHALOSPORIN has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.
Is CEPHALOSPORIN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cephalosporin is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCEPHALOSPORIN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 26.
Is CEPHALOSPORIN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cephalosporin is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCEPHALOSPORIN has a WORDFEUD points total of 25.
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