ceftazidime

noun

cef·​taz·​i·​dime sef-ˈtaz-ə-ˌdēm How to pronounce ceftazidime (audio)
: a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic that is administered parenterally in the form of its hydrate C22H22N6O7S2·5H2O

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“Ceftazidime.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ceftazidime. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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