cephalothin
/ˌsɛfəˈloʊθɪn/
noun
- An antibiotic drug used to treat bacterial infections, especially those caused by staphylococci and streptococci.
- Researchers studied the effectiveness of cephalothin against resistant bacteria.
- Cephalothin is often given intravenously in hospitals for serious infections.
- The doctor prescribed cephalothin for the patient's severe skin infection.