Definition of Tetracycline

1. Noun. An antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections.

Exact synonyms: Achromycin
Generic synonyms: Antibacterial, Antibacterial Drug, Bactericide
Specialized synonyms: Declomycin, Demeclocycline Hydrochloride, Minocin, Minocycline
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Tetracycline

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Tetracycline

1. Broad spectrum antibiotic that blocks binding of aminoacyl tRNA to the ribosomes of both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms (and those of organelles). Produced by Streptomyces aureofasciens. Other exaples include tetracycline, demeclocycline and doxycycline. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetracycline

tetracids
Tetraclinis
Tetraclinis articulata
tetracoccous
tetracoccus
tetracolon
tetracoralla
tetracosactide
tetracrotic
tetract
tetractinellid
tetractinellida
tetracts
tetracuspid
tetracycline (current term)
tetracycline (current term)
tetracyclines
tetracyclines
tetracycline 5a(11a)dehydrogenase
tetracycline resistance
tetrad
tetrad
tetradactyl
tetradactyle
tetradactylous
tetradecane
tetradecanoic acid
tetradecanoic acid
tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
tetradecapoda

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