azithromycin
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From az- + (er)ythromycin.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /əˌzɪθ.ɹoʊˈmaɪ.sn̩/
Noun[edit]
azithromycin (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic C38H72N2O12 (trademarks Zithromax, Z-PAK) that is derived from erythromycin and is used especially as an antibacterial agent.
Synonyms[edit]
- Zithromax
- Zmax
- Zithromax Tri-Pak
- Tri-Pak
- Zithromax Z-Pak
- Z-Pak
References[edit]
- “azithromycin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.