amphotericin B

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An antibiotic that is obtained from a soil streptomycete (Streptomyces nodosus) and is administered typically by intravenous injection chiefly to treat serious, potentially life-threatening, systemic fungal infections.

Pronunciation

/ˌæm.fəˌtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn ˈbi/

Word forms

amphotericin B

Synonyms

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