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/ˌbæs.ɪˈtɹeɪ.sɪn/ · noun
(pharmacology) A nonprescription polypeptide antibiotic isolated from a bacillus (Bacillus subtilis or Bacillus licheniformis), usually provided in topical ointment form especially against gram-positive bacteria..
Use bacitracin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bacitracin means (pharmacology) A nonprescription polypeptide antibiotic isolated from a bacillus (Bacillus subtilis or Bacillus licheniformis), usually provided in topical ointment form especially against gram-positive bacteria..
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Use bacitracin where its definition matches the intended context.
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