What is another word for aureomycin?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːɹɪˌɒmɪsˌɪn] (IPA)

Aureomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is commonly used in the treatment of various bacterial infections. The drug is derived from the Streptomyces aureofaciens bacterium and is marketed under the trade name Aureomycin. Some of the synonyms for the word "aureomycin" include Chlortetracycline, Terramycin, Tobramycin, and Gentamicin. These drugs work by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which prevents the growth and replication of bacteria. The use of aureomycin and its synonyms is quite common in both human and veterinary medicine and has been proven to be an effective treatment for a wide range of infections caused by bacteria such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and infections of the urinary tract.

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What are the hypernyms for Aureomycin?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Aureomycin?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for aureomycin (as nouns)

Usage examples for Aureomycin

Every month, the pharmaceutical companies announced a new wonder drug-and if it wasn't sulfa, it was penicillin, and if it wasn't penicillin it would be aureomycin.
"Null-ABC"
Henry Beam Piper and John Joseph McGuire

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