Definition

Noun 1. An antibiotic drug: Lincomycin is a specific antibiotic substance derived from bacteria of the Streptomyces genus. It is used medically to treat infections caused by certain bacteria that are resistant to penicillin and other common antibiotics.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed lincomycin for the severe skin infection.
  • Lincomycin is effective against some anaerobic bacteria.
  • Resistance to lincomycin can develop if the drug is not used properly.

Advanced Usage

• Therapeutic use: Lincomycin is classified as a lincosamide antibiotic. Its use is typically reserved for specific, serious infections where other antibiotics are ineffective or contraindicated, due to potential side effects.
  • The use of lincomycin requires careful monitoring of the patient.

Variants and Related Words

• Lincocin (noun): A common trade name for pharmaceutical preparations containing lincomycin.
  • The patient was administered Lincocin intravenously.

Synonyms

• Antibiotic (noun): A broader category of substances that inhibit or destroy microorganisms, which includes lincomycin.
• Lincosamide (noun): The class of antibiotics to which lincomycin belongs.

Notes on Meaning

The word "lincomycin" refers specifically to a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical agent. It does not have idiomatic meanings or common phrasal verbs associated with it, as its usage is almost exclusively technical and medical.

Noun

1. antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections