Nystan

Definitions of Nystan
  1. noun
    an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
    synonyms: Mycostatin, nystatin
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    type of:
    antibiotic, antibiotic drug
    a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
    antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide
    any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
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