macrolide

macrolide
a) a macrocyclic lactone with a ring of at least twelve atoms
b) Any of a group of antibiotics having this structure

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  • Macrolide — One in a class of antibiotics that includes Biaxin, Clarithromycin, Ery Tab, and Erythromycin. The macrolides inhibit the growth of bacteria and are often prescribed to treat rather common bacterial infections. In more technical terms, the… …   Medical dictionary

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  • macrolide — ma·crò·li·de s.m. 1. TS chim. composto organico naturale la cui molecola ha come struttura centrale un grosso nucleo di lattone 2. TS farm. al pl., classe di antibiotici macrolidici {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1957. ETIMO: der. di macro con olide …   Dizionario italiano

  • macrolide — pl.m. macrolidi …   Dizionario dei sinonimi e contrari

  • macrolide — mac·ro·lide …   English syllables

  • macrolide — ˈmakrəˌlīd noun ( s) Etymology: macrocyclic + lactone + ide : any of several antibiotics (as erythromycin) containing a macrocyclic lactone ring that are produced by actinomycetes of the genus Streptomyces and inhibit bacterial protein synthesis …   Useful english dictionary

  • Antibiotique macrolide — Macrolide Sommaire 1 Membres de ce groupe 2 Macrolides non antibiotiques 3 Usages 4 Mécanisme d action …   Wikipédia en Français

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