quinolone
/ˈkwɪnəloʊn/
noun
- A type of antibiotic drug that works by stopping bacteria from multiplying, used to treat infections.
- The doctor prescribed a quinolone for the patient's urinary tract infection.
- Some quinolone antibiotics can cause side effects like nausea or dizziness.
- Researchers are developing new quinolones to fight drug-resistant bacteria.
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