ceftazidime
English
editEtymology
editFrom cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + th(i)az(olyl) + (pyr)id(inium) + (ox)ime.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editceftazidime (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.