sulbactam
English edit
Etymology edit
From sul(fonyl) + -bactam (“β-lactamase inhibitor”).
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /sʌlˈbækˌtæm/
Noun edit
sulbactam (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A beta-lactamase inhibitor that is usually administered in the form of its sodium salt C8H10NNaO5S in combination with a beta-lactam antibiotic (as ampicillin).
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “sulbactam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.