Definition that contains penicil
- chain British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)
- resistance the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
- fleming Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)
- penicillin any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
- ampicillin semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
- oxacillin a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
- augmentin an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
- amoxicillin an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
- pipracil a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections
- penicillin o a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently