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gentamicin

/dʒɛntəˈmaɪsɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does gentamicin mean?

noun

A type of antibiotic medication used to treat various bacterial infections. It is an aminoglycoside antibiotic.

Example

"The doctor prescribed gentamicin to treat the patient's severe pneumonia."

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