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quinolone

/kwɪˈnɒləʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does quinolone mean?

noun

A type of broad-spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat various bacterial infections. Quinolones are a class of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

Example

"The doctor prescribed a quinolone antibiotic to treat the patient's severe pneumonia."

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