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Meaning of doxycycline | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌdɒk.sɪˈsʌɪ.kliːn/

Definitions

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.

uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština doxycyklin
Español doxiciclina

Examples

“When his symptoms didnʼt improve, he was admitted to a local hospital and given doxycycline, a drug for tick-bite infections.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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