Definition of amphotericin B
:an antifungal antibiotic obtained from a soil streptomycete (Streptomyces nodosus) and used especially to treat systemic fungal infections
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amphotericin B
noun
medical Definition of amphotericin B
:an amphotericin that is typically administered by intravenous injection chiefly to treat serious, potentially life-threatening, systemic fungal infections
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