penicillin

/,peni'silin/

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes penicillin to a patient with an infection.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of antibiotic: "penicillin" refers to any of a group of antibiotics derived from molds of the genus Penicillium or produced synthetically. It is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The discovery of penicillin revolutionized modern medicine.
  • The doctor prescribed penicillin for the patient's strep throat.
  • Some people have a severe allergic reaction to penicillin.

Advanced Usage

• "penicillin-resistant": describing bacteria that are not killed by penicillin.
  • The rise of penicillin-resistant bacteria is a major health concern.

Variants and Related Words

• Penicillins (n, plural): The class or group of these antibiotics.
  • Broad-spectrum penicillins are effective against many types of bacteria.

Synonyms

• Antibiotic: A substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of bacteria. (Note: "Penicillin" is a specific type of antibiotic.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases