chloramphenicol
/ˌklɔːræmˈfɛnɪkɒl/
noun
- An antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections, such as meningitis and typhoid fever, but with limited use due to potential side effects.
- Chloramphenicol is effective against typhoid fever, but doctors use it carefully because of possible risks.
- Because chloramphenicol can affect bone marrow, patients need close monitoring during treatment.
- The veterinarian prescribed chloramphenicol eye drops for the dog's eye infection.
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