Definition

A type of antibiotic that is used to treat various bacterial infections, particularly tuberculosis and urinary tract infections.

Example

The doctor prescribed cycloserine to help treat the patient's tuberculosis.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of cycloserine?

Yeah, I think it's an antibiotic used for tuberculosis, right?

Exactly! It's interesting how it works against such tough infections.

I know, antibiotics like that really make a difference in treatment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cycloserine is formed from "cyclo-" (from Greek "kyklos", meaning circle) and "serine" (from the amino acid name derived from seric, meaning silk). The term refers to a cyclic structure related to the amino acid serine, which is significant in biochemical processes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'circle' ('cyclo-') to remember that 'cycloserine' has a circular structure related to the amino acid 'serine'.

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