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Neomycin

Noun CEFR B2
ˌniː.ə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn

Definitions

A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic related to streptomycin that is produced by a streptomyces (Streptomyces fradiae) and used medically especially to treat local infections.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“The bowel is prepared preoperatively with neomycin and sulfathalidine. A wide transverse lower abdominal incision is used.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

neomyocardialization neomyocyte neomyofiber neomythology Neon neon fish

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