nafcillin

Definitions of nafcillin
  1. noun
    a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci
    synonyms: Nafcil
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    type of:
    penicillinase-resistant antibiotic
    a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase
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