vancomycin

English - Turkish

Definition of vancomycin in English Turkish dictionary

vankomisin

(Tıp) Stafilokok enfeksiyonlarında kullanılan bir antibiyotik

English - English

Definition of vancomycin in English English dictionary

A glycopeptide antibiotic, produced by the actinomycete Amycolaptosis orientalis, used against Gram-positive bacteria, especially staphylococci and enterococci

an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections

Turkish pronunciation

vänkōmaysîn

Pronunciation

/ˌvankōˈmīsən/ /ˌvænkoʊˈmaɪsɪn/

Etymology

() vanco- +‎ -mycin