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rifabutin

English

Etymology

From rifa- (rifamycin derivative).

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Noun

rifabutin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A bactericidal antibiotic, primarily used in the treatment of tuberculosis, whose effect is based on blocking the DNA-dependent RNA-polymerase of the bacteria.

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rifampin

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /???fæm.p?n/

Noun

rifampin (countable and uncountable, plural rifampins)

  1. (pharmacology) US form of rifampicin.

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