carbenicillin

noun

car·​ben·​i·​cil·​lin ˌkär-ˌben-ə-ˈsil-ən How to pronounce carbenicillin (audio)
: a broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin C17H18N2O6S that is used especially against gram-negative bacteria (as pseudomonas)

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“Carbenicillin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/carbenicillin. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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