cefazolin

noun

ce·​faz·​o·​lin si-ˈfaz-ə-lən How to pronounce cefazolin (audio)
: a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic that is administered parenterally in the form of its sodium salt C14H13N8NaO4S3

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“Cefazolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cefazolin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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