VANCOMYCIN


Meaning of VANCOMYCIN in English

[ ˌvaŋkə'mʌɪsɪn ]

■ noun Medicine a bacterial antibiotic used against strains of streptococcus and staphylococcus that are resistant to other antibodies.

Origin

1950s: from vanco- (of unknown origin) + -mycin .

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