ceftazidime en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /sɛfˈtæz.ɪ.diːm/
Etymology
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + th(i)az(olyl) + (pyr)id(inium) + (ox)ime.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.