bacitracin

bacitracin definition - medical

bac·i·tra·cin (băsˌĭ-trāˈsĭn)

noun
A polypeptide antibiotic obtained from a strain of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis and used as a topical treatment for certain bacterial infections, especially those caused by cocci.

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