-micin
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of translingual Micromonospora + -mycin.
Pronunciation[edit]
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-micin
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of aminoglycosides, antibiotics obtained from various Micromonospora.
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References[edit]
- The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances[1], Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018