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imipenemase

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of imipenem

Examples

“In addition to KPC, several other carbapenemases have⟳ been identified in the United States: New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM), oxacillinase (OXA), Verona integron–encoded metallo-β-lactamase (VIM), and imipenemase (IMP) ( 5, 6 ).”

CEFR level

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

imipramine imipraminoxide imipridone imiprothrin imiqualine imiquimod

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