Vancomycin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An antibiotic, C66H75Cl2N9O24, produced by the actinomycete Amycolaptosis orientalis (formerly Streptomyces orientalis), found in Indonesian and Indian soil, and effective against staphylococci and spirochetes.
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  • n. A glycopeptide antibiotic, produced by the actinomycete Amycolaptosis orientalis, used against Gram-positive bacteria, especially staphylococci and enterococci.
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  • n. an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
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    Words that are more generic or abstract
    antibiotic drug    antibiotic   
    Form
    VRE    VRSA   
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