ceftazidime

English

Etymology

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) +‎ th(i)az(olyl) +‎ (pyr)id(inium) +‎ (ox)ime.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛfˈtæz.ɪ.diːm/

Noun

ceftazidime (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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