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amphotericin B

noun am·pho·ter·i·cin B \ ˌam(p)-fə-ˈter-ə-sən-ˈbē \

Definition of amphotericin B

: 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

Origin and Etymology of amphotericin b

amphoteric + 1-in

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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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