Carbapenem
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carbapenem is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a class of broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics that are resistant to enzymatic hydrolysis.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics that are resistant to enzymatic hydrolysis.
Word Forms
- carbapenems
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carbapenam, penam, monobactam, benzolactam, beta-lactam, betalactam.
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