ceftazidime

English

Etymology

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) +‎ th(i)az(olyl) +‎ (pyr)id(inium) +‎ (ox)ime.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛfˈtæz.ɪ.diːm/

Noun

ceftazidime (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Related terms

• ceftazidimase