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1. (n.) chloramphenicol
an antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces venezuelae or synthesized, used chiefly for treating rickettsial infections.
Etymology: (1945–50; chlor-+am(ido)-+phe(n)-+ni(tro)-+(gly)col)
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1. (noun) chloramphenicol, Chloromycetin
an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)
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1. Chloramphenicol
An antibiotic first isolated from cultures of Streptomyces venequelae in 1947 but now produced synthetically. It has a relatively simple structure and was the first broad-spectrum antibiotic to be discovered. It acts by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis and is mainly bacteriostatic. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p106)
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