sulbactam
English
Etymology
From sul(fonyl) + -bactam (“β-lactamase inhibitor”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /sʌlˈbækˌtæm/
Noun
sulbactam (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A beta-lactamase inhibitor that is usually administered in the form of its sodium salt C8H10NNaO5S in combination with a beta-lactam antibiotic (as ampicillin).
Derived terms
References
- “sulbactam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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