First Known Use: 1952
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nystatin
noun nys·ta·tin \ˈnis-tə-tən\
Definition of NYSTATIN
: an antifungal antibiotic that is derived from a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces noursei) and is used especially to treat candidiasis
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Origin of NYSTATIN
New York State (where it was developed) + 1-in
Medical Dictionary
nystatin
noun nys·ta·tin \ˈnis-tət-ən\
Medical Definition of NYSTATIN
: an antibiotic that is derived from a soil actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. noursei) and is used especially in the treatment of candidiasis—called also fungicidin
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