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nalidixic acid
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na·li·dix·ic acid  (nl-dksk)
n.
A compound, C12H12N2O3, used to treat infections of the genital and urinary tracts caused by gram-negative bacteria.

[Shortening and alteration of naphthyridine and carboxylic acid, elements of one of its chemical names.]
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Noun1.nalidixic acid - antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide - any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth


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