vancomycin

vancomycin definition - medical

van·co·my·cin (văngˌkə-mīˈsĭn, vănˌkə-)

noun
An antibiotic that is produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces orientalis and is effective against staphylococci and spirochetes.

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