Definition of Ampicillin

1. Noun. Semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin).

Exact synonyms: Polycillin, Principen, Sk-ampicillin
Generic synonyms: Penicillin
Language type: Trade Name, Trademark, Trade Name, Trademark, Trade Name, Trademark

Definition of Ampicillin

1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A broad-spectrum antibiotic having a beta-lactam structure. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ampicillin

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ampicillin

1. Penicillin derivative with broad spectrum activity, ampicillin resistance is often used as a marker for plasmid transfer in genetic engineering (for example pBR322 is ampicillin resistant). (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ampicillin

amphostat B
amphoteric
amphoteric electrolyte
amphoteric element
amphoteric reaction
amphotericin
amphotericin B
amphotericins
amphoterism
amphotonia
amphotropic
amphotropic packaging cell lines
amphotropic virus
amphtrack
amphtracks
ampicillin (current term)
ampicillin resistance
ampicillins
amping
ampitheater
ampitheaters
ampitheatre
ampitheatres
ample
amplectant
ampleness
amplenesses
ampler
ampless
amplest

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