Definition

A type of medicine that fights bacterial infections, especially used to treat tuberculosis.

Example

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

Conversation

Have you ever heard of streptomycin?

Yeah, I think it's an antibiotic used for treating infections.

Exactly! It's especially known for treating tuberculosis.

Right, it’s interesting how antibiotics like streptomycin have changed medicine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Streptomycin** → It is formed from "strepto-" (from Greek "streptos", meaning twisted) and "mycin" (from Greek "mykes", meaning fungus). The word refers to an antibiotic derived from a twisted or spiral-shaped bacterium that is produced by a fungus.

Memory Tip

Think of 'twisted' ('strepto-') and 'fungus' ('mycin') to remember that streptomycin is an antibiotic derived from a twisted bacterium associated with fungi.

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