ciprofloxacin

[ sip-roh-flok-suh-sin ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a fluoroquinolone, C 17 H 18 FN 3 O 3, used in its hydrochloride form as a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

ciprofloxacin

/ ˌsɪprəʊˈflɒksəsɪn /

noun

1. a broad-spectrum antibiotic used against Gram-negative bacteria. It is effective against anthrax

ciprofloxacin

/ sĭp′rō-flŏk′sə-sĭn /

1. A synthetic antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, used mostly to treat skin, urinary tract, and respiratory tract infections.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ciprofloxacin¹

First recorded in 1980–85; perhaps from cy(clo)pro(pane) ( def ) + fl(uoro)- ( def ) + ox(y)- ²( def ) -(my)cin ( def )