amphotericin B

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌæm.fəˌtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn ˈbi/

Noun

amphotericin B (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) An antibiotic that is obtained from a soil streptomycete (Streptomyces nodosus) and is administered typically by intravenous injection chiefly to treat serious, potentially life-threatening, systemic fungal infections.

   Synonym: amphoterrible (informal)

References

• “amphotericin B”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.