Complete Definition of "penicillin"

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  1. pharmaceutical drug Any of a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized; they have a beta-lactam structure; most are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

Derived terms
benzathine penicillin
benzylpenicillin, penicillin G
phenoxymethylpenicillin, penicillin V
procaine penicillin

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