bacitracin

/ˌbæsɪˈtreɪsɪn/
noun
  1. An antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections, often applied as a cream or ointment on the skin.
    • The doctor prescribed bacitracin ointment for the cut on my hand.
    • Many first-aid kits include bacitracin to help prevent infection in minor wounds.
    • After cleaning the scrape, she applied a thin layer of bacitracin and covered it with a bandage.
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