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Chloramphenicol

Definition: Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic medication used to treat various bacterial infections.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun: chloramphenicol, chloramphenicols

Senses:

1. Medical Sense: A synthetic antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Usages:

In medicine:

• Chloramphenicol is commonly prescribed to treat respiratory tract infections.
• Due to its broad-spectrum activity, chloramphenicol is effective against a wide range of bacteria.

In veterinary medicine:

• Chloramphenicol is also utilized for treating bacterial infections in animals.
• Veterinarians frequently use chloramphenicol to combat various types of infections in pets.

Sample Sentences:

1. The doctor prescribed a course of chloramphenicol to treat the patient's pneumonia.
2. When using chloramphenicol, it is essential to follow the prescribed dosage and duration of treatment.
3. My cat was given chloramphenicol to fight the bacterial infection in her ears.

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