nalidixic acid
[ ney-li-dik-sik, ney- ]
/ ˈneɪ lɪˈdɪk sɪk, ˌneɪ- /
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noun Pharmacology.
a substance, C12H12N2O3, that has antibacterial activity against many susceptible Gram-negative organisms, especially used in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
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Origin of nalidixic acid
1960–65; by shortening and rearrangement of naphthyridine and carboxylic acid, components of its chemical name
Words nearby nalidixic acid
nalbuphine, nalbuphine hydrochloride, Nalchik, naled, NALGO, nalidixic acid, Nalline, nalmefene, nalorphine, naloxone, naloxone hydrochloride
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Medical definitions for nalidixic acid
nalidixic acid
[ nā′lĭ-dĭk′sĭk ]
n.
A compound used in the treatment of infections of the genital and urinary tracts caused by gram-negative bacteria.
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