doxycycline

noun

doxy·​cy·​cline ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn How to pronounce doxycycline (audio)
: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 used orally to treat various bacterial infections

Examples of doxycycline in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

deoxy- + tetracycline

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doxycycline was in 1966

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Cite this Entry

“Doxycycline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doxycycline. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

doxycycline

noun
doxy·​cy·​cline ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn How to pronounce doxycycline (audio)
: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 used orally to treat various bacterial infections
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