Definition of Neomycin

1. Noun. An antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery.

Exact synonyms: Fradicin, Neobiotic
Generic synonyms: Antibiotic, Antibiotic Drug, Antiseptic
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Neomycin

1. an antibiotic drug [n -S]

Medical Definition of Neomycin

1. Either of two aminoglycosides (B & C) produced by Streptomyces fradiae that have generalised antibiotic activity. Neomycin A (Ineamine) contains 2 deoxy 1,3 diamino inositol combined with the aminoglycoside. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neomycin

neologistic
neologistical
neologists
neologize
neologized
neologizes
neologizing
neology
neology
neomembrane
neomenoidea
neomorph
neomorph
neomorphs
neomycin (current term)
neomycin (current term)
neomycins
neomycin sulfate
Neomys
Neomys anomalus
Neomys fodiens
neon
neon
neonatal
neonatal
neonatally
neonatal abstinence syndrome
neonatal anaemia
neonatal apoplexy
neonatal arthritis of foals

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