cephalothin

noun ceph·a·lo·thin \ˈse-fə-lə-thən, -ˌthin\

Definition of CEPHALOTHIN

: a semisynthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from cephalosporin and used in the form of its sodium salt C₁₆H₁₅N₂NaO₆S₂

Origin of CEPHALOTHIN

cephalosporin + thi- + ¹-in

First Known Use: 1962

Medical Dictionary

cephalothin

noun ceph·a·lo·thin \ˈsef-ə-lə-(ˌ)thin\

Medical Definition of CEPHALOTHIN

: a semisynthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₆H₁₅N₂NaO₆S₂ that is an analog of a cephalosporin and is effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci

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