neomycin
/ˌniːoʊˈmaɪsɪn/
noun
- An antibiotic medicine used to kill bacteria, often applied to the skin or taken by mouth to prevent infection.
- Some people are allergic to neomycin and develop a rash when they use it.
- Neomycin is often included in first-aid creams to help prevent wound infections.
- The doctor prescribed neomycin ointment for the cut on my hand.