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amphotericin
amphotericin \amphotericin\, amphotericin B \amphotericin B\n. 1. an antibiotic and antifungal agent ( C47H73NO17), produced by a strain of Streptomyces nodosus. It is one of a class of polyene macrolide antibiotics effective against fungal infections. It has a molecular weight of 924.11; it is soluble in oganic solvents but only slightly soluble in water.
Syn: Fungizone. [WordNet 1.5]
Wiktionary
amphotericin
n. (context medicine English) Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from ''Streptomyces'' bacteria
WordNet
amphotericin
n. an antibiotic and antifungal agent
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Usage examples of "amphotericin".
Ketoconazole, or in advanced cases where the fungus has invaded the central nervous system, amphotericin B injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid.