DOXYCYCLINE


Meaning of DOXYCYCLINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn ]

noun

Etymology: d e oxy- + tetra cycline

Date: 1966

: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C 22 H 24 N 2 O 8 with potent antibacterial activity that is often taken by travelers to prevent diarrhea

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