methacycline

noun

metha·cy·cline | \ ˌmeth-ə-ˈsī-ˌklēn

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Medical Definition of methacycline

: a semisynthetic tetracycline C₂₂H₂₂N₂O₈ with longer duration of action than most other tetracyclines and used in the treatment of gonorrhea especially in penicillin-sensitive subjects

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