ampicillin. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

ampicillin

SYLLABICATION:	am·pi·cil·lin
PRONUNCIATION:	mp-sln
NOUN:	A semisynthetic penicillin having a broader antibacterial spectrum of action that than of penicillin G. It is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and used to treat gonorrhea and infections of the intestinal, urinary, and respiratory tracts.
ETYMOLOGY:	Blend of amino– and penicillin.


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