dihydrostreptomycin
noun
di·hy·dro·strep·to·my·cin
-ˌstrep-tə-ˈmīs-ᵊn 
: a toxic antibiotic C21H41N7O12 formerly used in the treatment of tuberculosis, tularemia, and infections caused by gram-negative organisms but abandoned because of its tendency to impair hearing
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“Dihydrostreptomycin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dihydrostreptomycin. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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