Synonyms for gentamicin
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic mixture, derived from an actinomycete (Micromonospora echinospora), extensively used as the sulfate in treating severe systemic bacterial infections (as of the urinary tract); (3R,4R,5R)-2-{[(1S,2S,3R,4S,6R)-4,6-diamino-3-{[(2R,3R,6S)-3-amino-6-[(1R)-1-(methylamino)ethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy}-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]oxy}-5-methyl-4-(methylamino)oxane-3,5-diol.
Related words
- Other spellings
- gentamycin gentamycine
Forms
- Plural
- gentamicins
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gentamicin | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- garamycin