Definition of doxycycline
: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 used orally to treat various bacterial infections
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Origin and Etymology of doxycycline
deoxy- + tetracycline
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doxycycline
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doxy·cy·cline
\ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn\
Medical Definition of doxycycline
: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 used orally to treat various bacterial infections
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