First Known Use: 1936
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quinolone
noun quin·o·lone \ˈkwi-nə-ˌlōn\
Definition of QUINOLONE
: any of a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs that are derivatives of hydroxylated quinolines and inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA
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Origin of QUINOLONE
quinoline + -one
Medical Dictionary
quinolone
noun quin·o·lone \ˈkwin-ə-ˌlōn\
Medical Definition of QUINOLONE
: any of a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs that are derivatives of hydroxylated quinolines and inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA; especially : fluoroquinolone
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