vancomycin
/ˌvæŋkəˈmaɪsɪn/
noun
- A strong antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections, especially when other antibiotics do not work.
- The doctor prescribed vancomycin for the patient's severe infection.
- Vancomycin is often given through an IV in a hospital setting.
- Some bacteria have become resistant to vancomycin, making treatment harder.