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a) Any of several isomeric ketones derived from quinolineb) Any of a range of broad-spectrum antibiotics, related to nalidixic acid, based on this structureSee Also: fluoroquinolone
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quinolone — ● quinolone nom féminin Médicament d usage courant assimilé aux antibiotiques, utilisé notamment dans les infections urinaires (nom générique) … Encyclopédie Universelle
Quinolone — Structure de base des quinolones: le groupe R (bleu) est assez souvent un groupe pipérazine; si la molécule est liée à un fluor (rouge), il s agit d une fluoroquinolone. Les quinolones et fluoroquinolones[1] … Wikipédia en Français
Quinolone — The quinolones are a family of synthetic broad spectrum antibiotics. The of the group is nalidixic acid. The majority of quinolones in clinical use belong to the subset of fluoroquinolones, which have a fluoro group attached the central ring… … Wikipedia
quinolone — noun Etymology: quinoline + one Date: 1936 any of a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs that are derivatives of hydroxylated quinolines and inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA … New Collegiate Dictionary
quinolone — quin·o·lone kwin ə .lōn n any of a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs that are derivatives of hydroxylated quinolines and inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA esp FLUOROQUINOLONE * * * n. one of a group of chemically related synthetic… … Medical dictionary
quinolone — [ kwɪnələʊn] noun an antibiotic derived from quinoline and used chiefly against Gram negative organisms. Origin 1930s: from quin (in quinoline) + one … English new terms dictionary
quinolone — quin·o·lone … English syllables
quinolone — n. one of a group of chemically related synthetic antibiotics that includes ciprofloxacin, nalidixic acid, and ofloxacin. These drugs act by inactivating an enzyme, DNA gyrase, that is necessary for replication of the microorganisms and are often … The new mediacal dictionary
quinolone — ˈkwinəlˌōn noun ( s) Etymology: quinoline + one : any of a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs that are derivatives of hydroxylated quinolines and inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA … Useful english dictionary
Fluoro-quinolone — Quinolone Structure essentielle de tous les antibiotiques quinolones: le groupe R (bleu) est généralement un groupe pipérazine; si la molécule est liée à un fluor (rouge), il s agit d une fluoroquinolone Les quinolones et fluoroquinolones[1] … Wikipédia en Français
