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cef⋅a⋅clor

[sef-uh-klawr, -klohr]
–noun Pharmacology.
a cephalosporin antibiotic, C15H14ClN3O4, used in the treatment of infections.

Origin:
resp. of cepha(losporin) + chlor(ine), a chemical component
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cef·a·clor   (sěf'ə-klôr', -klōr')   
n.  A semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin, C15H14ClN3O4S, that is administered orally and has a broad spectrum of antibiotic activity.

[Alteration of cepha(losporin) + c(h)lor(ine).]
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Main Entry: cef·a·clor
Pronunciation: 'sef-&-klor, -klOr
Function: noun
: a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibioticC15H14ClN3O4S·H2O that is administered orally to treat a wide range of bacterial infections of the skin and the respiratory and urinarytracts—see CECLOR
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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