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nafcillin

noun

A penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci

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9
Starts with
N
Ends with
N
Contains
AF
Scrabble score
14

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næfˈsɪl.ɪn

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noun

  1. A penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci

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