Vancomycin
noun, Pharmacology.
1.
a bactericidal antibiotic, C 66 H 75 ClN 9 O 24 , produced by Streptomyces orientalis, used in the treatment of antibiotic-associated colitis and endocarditis.
noun
1.
an antibiotic effective against most Gram-positive organisms. It is given by intravenous infusions for serious infections that are resistant to other antibiotics
vancomycin van·co·my·cin (vāng’kə-mī’sĭn, vān’kə-)
n.
An antibiotic that is produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces orientalis, and is effective against staphylococci and spirochetes.
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