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tetracycline

DEFINITIONS OF: tetracycline

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n an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections

Synonyms:
Achromycin
Types:
Declomycin, demeclocycline hydrochloride
tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections
Minocin, minocycline
tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections
Type of:
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
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