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vi·o·my·cin
 (vī'ə-mī'sĭn) Pronunciation Key
n. An antibiotic, C23H36N12O8, produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces puniceus, used in the treatment of tuberculosis. [vio(let) + -mycin (from the color of the soil mold).] |
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| viomycin | |
noun | |
| a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis |
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viomycin vi·o·my·cin (vī'ə-mī'sĭn)
n.
An antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces puniceus, used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
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