Definitions for Cephalosporin
ˌsɛf ə loʊˈspɔr ɪn, -ˈspoʊr-cephalosporin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cephalosporin, Mefoxinnoun

   one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cephalosporinnoun

   any of a class of chemical substances, some of which have therapeutically useful antibacterial activity, whose structure contains a beta-lactam ring fused to a six-membered ring containing a sulfur and a nitrogen atom. The first of the series, cephalosporin C, was discovered by G. Brotzu in 1955 in the culture broth of a Cephalosporium species found off the coast of Sardinia. Other cephalosporins have been found to be produced by species of soil bacteria (actinomycetes). Many semisynthetic analogs have been tested for antibacterial effect, and several of them have found use as important clinically useful antibacterial agents, some of which may be taken orally for treatment of bacterial infections. The cephalosporins are the second class of beta-lactam antibiotic to be discovered, the first being the penicillins and more recent classes being the thienamycins and sulfazecins. The cephamycins are a variant of cephalosporins with a methoxyl group on the beta-lactam ring, rendering them more resistant to penicillinases. Among the cephalosporins which have been found clinically useful are cephalexin, cephaloridine, and cephalothin.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cephalosporinnoun

   Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Cephalosporium fungi, having a cepham structure.

2. Etymology: From modern Cephalosporium, a genus of fungi.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cephalosporin

   The cephalosporins (sg. ) are a class of β-lactam antibiotics originally derived from the fungus Acremonium, which was previously known as Cephalosporium.Together with cephamycins, they constitute a subgroup of β-lactam antibiotics called cephems. Cephalosporins were discovered in 1945, and first sold in 1964.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cephalosporin

   Cephalosporin is a class of antibiotics originated from the mold Acremonium, which was previously known as "Cephalosporium". These antibiotics are used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including pneumonia, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, and urinary tract infections among others. They work by inhibiting the growth of infection-causing bacteria and are often used in people allergic to penicillin. There are several generations of cephalosporins, each with different spectrum of antibacterial activity.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cephalosporin

   The cephalosporins are a class of β-lactam antibiotics originally derived from the fungus Acremonium, which was previously known as "Cephalosporium". Together with cephamycins, they constitute a subgroup of β-lactam antibiotics called cephems.

Matched Categories

1. • Antibiotic

How to pronounce Cephalosporin?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Cephalosporin in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cephalosporin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cephalosporin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cephalosporin
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Cephalosporin
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cephalosporin
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalosporin
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cephalosporin