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/ˌmʌɪ.nəʊˈsʌɪ.kliːn/ · noun
(pharmacology) A semisynthetic tetracycline derivative used (as the hydrochloride C₂₃H₂₇N₃O₇·HCl) as a broad-spectrum antibiotic and anti-inflammatory agent to treat bacterial and other infections..
Use minocycline when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Minocycline means (pharmacology) A semisynthetic tetracycline derivative used (as the hydrochloride C₂₃H₂₇N₃O₇·HCl) as a broad-spectrum antibiotic and anti-inflammatory agent to treat bacterial and other infections..
Common synonyms include minocin.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use minocycline where its definition matches the intended context.
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