Definition

1. Noun:
   • An antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin: Dihydrostreptomycin is a specific chemical compound derived from the antibiotic streptomycin. It is used medically to combat certain bacterial infections.

Usage

• Dihydrostreptomycin is a technical term used primarily in medical, pharmaceutical, and microbiological contexts. It refers to a specific drug and is not used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed dihydrostreptomycin for the resistant infection.
  • Dihydrostreptomycin is less commonly used today due to potential side effects.
  • Research compared the efficacy of streptomycin and dihydrostreptomycin.

Advanced Usage

• "dihydrostreptomycin sulfate": This is a common salt form of the drug used in medicinal preparations.
  • The vial contained dihydrostreptomycin sulfate for injection.

Variants and Related Words

• Streptomycin (n): The parent antibiotic from which dihydrostreptomycin is chemically derived.
• Aminoglycoside (n): The class of antibiotics to which both streptomycin and dihydrostreptomycin belong.

Synonyms

• Antibiotic: A general term for a substance that inhibits or destroys microorganisms.
• Antimicrobial agent: A broader term for a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes.

Notes on Meaning

• The definition is highly specific. The word refers exclusively to this hydrogenated derivative of streptomycin and its use as a drug against specific diseases like tuberculosis and tularemia, and against Gram-negative bacteria. It does not have metaphorical or alternative common meanings.

Noun

1. antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms