polymyxin B

noun

: the least toxic of the polymyxins used in the form of its sulfate chiefly in the treatment of some localized, gastrointestinal, or systemic infections

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“Polymyxin B.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polymyxin%20B. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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