Colistin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colistin is a noun meaning (medicine) A polymixin antibiotic effective against a range of gram-negative bacteria, sometimes considered a last-resort antibiotic.
Meaning
(medicine) A polymixin antibiotic effective against a range of gram-negative bacteria, sometimes considered a last-resort antibiotic.
Example Sentences
It's the first time this colistin-resistant strain has been found in a person in the United States.
Word Forms
- colistins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colomycin, colistimethate, colimycin, polymixin, colicine, listeriocin.
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