clavulanic acid

clavulanic acid definition - medical

clav·u·lan·ic acid (klăvˌyo͝o-lănˈĭk)

noun
A drug that inhibits the action of beta-lactamase produced by bacteria, thereby counteracting bacterial resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics.

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