Definitions for methicillin
me·thi·cillin

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1. methicillinnoun

   antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections

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1. methicillinnoun

   An antibiotic drug, chemically related to penicillin, often used against strains of bacteria which have become resistant to penicillin.

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1. Methicillin

   Methicillin (USAN), also known as meticillin (INN), is a narrow-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class. Methicillin was discovered in 1960.

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1. methicillin

   Methicillin is a semi-synthetic antibiotic that belongs to the penicillin group. It was once widely used to treat infections caused by staphylococci. However, its use has drastically decreased due to the widespread occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Methicillin works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls which limits the growth and multiplication of bacteria, thus aiding the immune system in removing them. It is not used directly in human medicine now but is more relevant as a marker to identify the MRSA strain.

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1. Methicillin

   One of the PENICILLINS which is resistant to PENICILLINASE but susceptible to a penicillin-binding protein. It is inactivated by gastric acid so administered by injection.

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1. • Penicillin

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How to pronounce methicillin?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of methicillin in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of methicillin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=methicillin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Methicillin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methicillin
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Usage in printed sources
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