ciprofloxacin

(sĭpˌrō-flŏkˈsə-sĭn)

noun
A semisynthetic analogue of fluoroquinolone that is administered orally and has a broad spectrum of antibiotic activity.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of cy(clo)-

Origin: + pro(pyl)

Origin: + fl(uoro)-

Origin: + alteration of oxy-

Origin: + -cin (probably shortening of cinnamic acid)

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