penicilloyl-polylysine
noun
pen·i·cil·lo·yl-poly·ly·sine
ˌpen-ə-ˈsil-ō-ˌil-ˌpäl-i-ˈlī-ˌsēn 
: a preparation of a penicillic acid and polylysine which is used in a skin test to determine hypersensitivity to penicillin
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“Penicilloyl-polylysine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/penicilloyl-polylysine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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