ciprofloxacin

American  

[sip-roh-flok-suh-sin] / ˌsɪp roʊˈflɒk sə sɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

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

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ciprofloxacin British  

/ ˌsɪprəʊˈflɒksəsɪn /

noun

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

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ciprofloxacin Scientific  

/ 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.

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Etymology

Origin of ciprofloxacin

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

Example Sentences

In certain cases, this adaptation also makes the bacteria resistant to antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin.

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As gut bacteria adapt to chemical pollutants, some appear to develop resistance to antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin.

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When I described the problem with ciprofloxacin, I was told it didn’t count.

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The researchers found that pathogenic bacteria with acquired resistance to ciprofloxacin remained susceptible to effective antimicrobial treatment by GP6 drug.

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In the UK, reduced ciprofloxacin use by GPs has led to a decrease in ciprofloxacin resistance in E. coli from human infections.

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