am·pi·cil·lin ( m p -sl n)n. A semisynthetic penicillin having a broader antibacterial spectrum of action than that of penicillin G. It is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and used to treat gonorrhea and infections of the intestinal, urinary, and respiratory tracts. [Blend of amino- and penicillin.] |
ampicillin [ˌæmpɪˈsɪlɪn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat various infections
| ampicillin (mp-sln) An antibiotic derived from penicillin that has a broad antibacterial spectrum of action. It is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used primarily to treat gonorrhea and infections of the respiratory, urinary, and intestinal tracts. |
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| Noun | 1. |  ampicillin - semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)penicillin - any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases |
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