monobactam

noun

mono·​bac·​tam ˌmän-ō-ˈbak-tam How to pronounce monobactam (audio)
: any of the class of beta-lactam antibiotics (such as aztreonam) with a monocyclic ring structure

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“Monobactam.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monobactam. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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