amoxicillin

noun

amox·​i·​cil·​lin ə-ˌmäk-sē-ˈsi-lən How to pronounce amoxicillin (audio)
: a semisynthetic penicillin C16H19N3O5S derived from ampicillin

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But hospital medical records indicate her death may be linked to the rash and an allergic reaction to the antibiotic amoxicillin, according to a review of medical records. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024 The antibiotics most commonly used to treat Lyme disease include doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024 Mice treated with amoxicillin or clindamycin had lower beneficial bacteria counts and less diversity of gut bacteria. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024 She was prescribed amoxicillin for the infection, which can cause side effects such as diarrhea. Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amoxicillin 

Word History

Etymology

am(ino)+ ox- + (pen)icillin

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amoxicillin was in 1971

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“Amoxicillin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amoxicillin. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

amoxicillin

noun
amox·​i·​cil·​lin
variants or British amoxycillin
: a semisynthetic penicillin C16H19N3O5S derived from ampicillin see amoxil, augmentin, larotid, trimox
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