Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An antibiotic obtained from a strain of the actinomycete Saccharopolyspora erythraea, effective against many gram-positive bacteria and some gram-negative bacteria.
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- noun Any of a class of
macrolide antibiotics produced by anactinomycete of the genusStreptomyces
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- noun an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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For this reason many doctors now routinely prescribe certain antibiotics, namely erythromycin or penicillin, for any woman who gets pregnant and has a history of repeated miscarriage.
Getting Pregnant Niels H. Lauersen 2000
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Other polyketides include erythromycin, which is used to cure many bacterial infections, and doxorubin, which is used as an anti-cancer drug.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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Other polyketides include erythromycin, which is used to cure many bacterial infections, and doxorubin, which is used as an anti-cancer drug.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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In more severe cases, antibiotics such as erythromycin or a fluoroquinolone can be used, and can shorten the duration of symptoms if they are given early in the illness.
Campylobacteriosis 2008
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For persons who are allergic to penicillin, use another antibiotic such as erythromycin or a sulfa.
Chapter 14 1993
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They need to know if you have any of these conditions:; kidney disease; liver disease pneumonia stomach problems (especially colitis) other chronic illness; an unusual or allergic reaction to azithromycin other macrolide antibiotics (such as erythromycin), foods, dyes, or preservatives pregnant or trying to get pregnant breast-feeding
Asian Buy Zithromax Antibiotic 2010
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A long course of suitable antibiotics, such as erythromycin and rifampin, is required to effect a cure.
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She says she guessed when asked to spell "erythromycin," an antibiotic.
PE Angels Baseball 2009
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In Hayley's case, the drug infraction involved erythromycin, a common antibiotic that a doctor prescribed for her skin.
Teenager suspended from Fairfax County school over acne drug 2011
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In Hayley's case, the drug infraction involved erythromycin, a common antibiotic that a doctor prescribed for her skin.
Teenager suspended from Fairfax County school over acne drug 2011
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