oxacillin
/ˌɑksəˈsɪlɪn/
noun
- A type of antibiotic used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria, especially staph infections.
- The doctor prescribed oxacillin for the patient's skin infection.
- Oxacillin is often given intravenously in hospitals for serious bacterial infections.
- Some bacteria have become resistant to oxacillin, making treatment more difficult.