| Pronunciation: | | `ampi'silin
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[n] semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) |
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AMPICILLIN is a 10 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | Polycillin, Principen, SK-Ampicillin |
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| | See Also: | | penicillin |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | An antibiotic that is basically penicillin to which an amino group has been added to make the drug more versatile. Ampicillin works by inhibiting bacteria's ability to grow cell walls. |
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