gentamicin
IPA: dʒɛntˈæmɪsˈin
noun
- (biochemistry, pharmacology) A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic mixture, derived from an actinomycete (Micromonospora echinospora), extensively used as the sulfate in treating severe systemic bacterial infections (as of the urinary tract); (3R,4R,5R)-2-{[(1S,2S,3R,4S,6R)-4,6-diamino-3-{[(2R,3R,6S)-3-amino-6-[(1R)-1-(methylamino)ethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy}-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]oxy}-5-methyl-4-(methylamino)oxane-3,5-diol.
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Examples of "gentamicin" in Sentences
- The doctor prescribed gentamicin to treat the bacterial infection in my ear
- Gentamicin is commonly used in hospitals to prevent and treat infections
- My grandmother's infection cleared up quickly after taking gentamicin for a week
- The nurse administered a gentamicin injection to the patient with a serious staph infection
- It is important to follow the instructions carefully when using gentamicin to avoid side effects
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