ciprofloxacin
nounHow many syllables in ciprofloxacin?
There are 5 syllables in the word ciprofloxacin.How to pronounce ciprofloxacin:
Definition of ciprofloxacin:
- ciprofloxacin (noun):
- noun. an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints.
- a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic c17h18fn3o3 that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride c17h18fn3o3·hcl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria
Synonyms for ciprofloxacin:
antibiotic
antibiotic drug
cipro
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