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VANCOCIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
Synonyms:
Vancocin; vancomycin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Vancocin" is a kind of...):
antibiotic; antibiotic drug (a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)