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Meaning of VIOMYCIN
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
basic
polypeptide
antibiotic
(
trade
name
Viocin
)
administered
intramuscularly
(
along
with
other
drugs
)
in
the
treatment
of
tuberculosis
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Synonyms:
Viocin
See Also:
antibiotic
,
antibiotic drug
,
wonder drug
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A rather toxic
antibiotic
produced by the
bacterium
Streptomyces puniceus
that, because it can cause nervous system and kidney damage, is only used as a last-ditch treatment for antibiotic-resistant
tuberculosis
.
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