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ceftriaxone

ceft·ria·xone

UK/ˌsɛftɹaɪˈæksoʊn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract

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Origin

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + tria(zine)[Term?] + -one.

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