GENTAMICIN


Meaning of GENTAMICIN in English

[ ˌdʒɛntə'mʌɪsɪn ]

■ noun a broad-spectrum antibiotic used chiefly for severe systemic infections.

Origin

1960s: from genta- (of unknown origin) + -micin (alt. of -mycin ).

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