na·li·dix·ic acid
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Definition of nalidixic acid
: an antibacterial agent C12H12N2O3 that is used especially in the treatment of genitourinary infections
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“Nalidixic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nalidixic%20acid. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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nalidixic acid
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na·li·dix·ic acid
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Medical Definition of nalidixic acid
: an antibacterial agent C12H12N2O3 that is used especially in the treatment of genitourinary infections — see neggram
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