doxycycline
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doxycycline
- /ˌdɒk.sɪˈsʌɪ.kliːn/ UK
- /ˌdak.siˈsaɪːklin/ US
- /ˌdak.siˈsəɪːklin/ US
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Blend of d(e)oxy- + oxy(tetra)cycline.
noun
- A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections. When his symptoms didnʼt improve, he was admitted to a local hospital and given doxycycline, a drug for tick-bite infections.
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| Español | doxiciclina |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 去氧羥四環素 /去氧羟四环素 qùyǎng qiǎngsìhuánsù, 多西環素 /多西环素 duōxīhuánsù |
| Ελληνικά | δοξυκυκλίνη doxykyklíni |
Talk about this word "doxycycline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/doxycycline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. doxycycline. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/doxycycline "doxycycline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/doxycycline.Cite this
@misc{doxycycline_2026,
title = {doxycycline},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/doxycycline},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
