CEPHALEXIN


Meaning of CEPHALEXIN in English

Pronunciation: ˌ se-f ə - ' lek-s ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: cephal osporin + -ex- (of unknown origin) + 1 -in

Date: 1967

: a semisynthetic cephalosporin C 16 H 17 N 3 O 4 S with a spectrum of antibiotic activity similar to the penicillins

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.