ceftazidime

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From cef- (cefalosporanic acid derivative) +‎ th(i)az(olyl) +‎ (pyr)id(inium) +‎ (ox)ime.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sɛfˈtæz.ɪ.diːm/

Noun[edit]

ceftazidime (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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