Doxycycline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdɒk.sɪˈsʌɪ.kliːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Doxycycline is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.
Example Sentences
When his symptoms didnʼt improve, he was admitted to a local hospital and given doxycycline, a drug for tick-bite infections.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doxycyclin, dioxycycline, doxy, minocycline, oxytetracycline, demecycline.
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