telithromycin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /təˌlɪθ.ɹoʊˈmaɪ.sn̩/ (General-American)
Etymology
From [Term?] + (er)ythromycin.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The first ketolide antibiotic to enter clinical use, a semisynthetic erythromycin derivative used to treat mild to moderate respiratory infections.