First Known Use: 1966
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doxycycline
noun doxy·cy·cline \ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn\
Definition of DOXYCYCLINE
: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 with potent antibacterial activity that is often taken by travelers to prevent diarrhea
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Origin of DOXYCYCLINE
deoxy- + tetracycline
Medical Dictionary
doxycycline
noun doxy·cy·cline \ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn\
Medical Definition of DOXYCYCLINE
: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 with potent antibacterial activity that is often taken by travelers as a prophylactic against diarrhea—see vibramycin
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