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cefixime Meaning & Definition

What Does Cefixime Mean?

Cefixime is used as a noun meaning An oral cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and otitis media.

Cefixime Definition (Noun)

  1. An oral cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and otitis media.

Synonyms of Cefixime

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Word Forms & Grammar

cefixime (uncountable)

Origin of Cefixime

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + -i- + (o)xime.