ampicillin

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ampicillin

/ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn/

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noun ampicillins

countable, uncountable A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.

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Português	ampicilina
Ελληνικά	αμπικιλλίνη ampikillíni

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@misc{ampicillin_2026,
  title = {ampicillin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ampicillin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}