Carbacephem
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carbacephem is a noun meaning Any of a class of synthetic antibiotics based on the structure of cephalosporin, a cephem, that prevent bacterial cell division by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
Meaning
Any of a class of synthetic antibiotics based on the structure of cephalosporin, a cephem, that prevent bacterial cell division by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
Word Forms
- carbacephems
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cephem, cephalosporin, cephalosporine, cefepime, cefteram, cefbuperazone.
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