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rifampicin
/ rɪˈfæmpɪn; rɪˈfæmpɪsɪn /
noun
- a drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis, meningitis, and leprosy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rifampicin1
C20: from rifam ( y ) cin , from Rififi , nickname of the original culture + -mycin + inserted pi ( perazine )
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