nystatin
English edit
Etymology edit
From N(ew) Y(ork) State + -in.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnʌɪ.stət.ɪn/, /ˈnɪ.stət.ɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /naɪˈstæt.n̩/, /ˈnɪ.stət.ɪn/
Noun edit
nystatin (countable and uncountable, plural nystatins)
- (pharmacology) An antifungal drug that is derived from a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces noursei) used especially against Candida.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “nystatin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “nystatin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.