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nystatin

English

Etymology

From N(ew) Y(ork) State +? -in.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n??.st?t.?n/, /?n?.st?t.?n/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /na??stæt.n?/, /?n?.st?t.?n/

Noun

nystatin (countable and uncountable, plural nystatins)

  1. (pharmacology) An antifungal drug that is derived from a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces noursei) used especially against Candida.

Derived terms

  • nystatinolide

References

  • “nystatin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
  • “nystatin”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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miconazole

English

Etymology

Probably from myco- +? (phe)n(yl) +? (imid)azole.

Noun

miconazole (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An imidazole antifungal agent that works by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol.

Derived terms

  • -conazole (antifungal agent)

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