eryhtrism

/ˌɛrɪθrəˈmaɪsɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat various bacterial infections, derived from the bacterium Saccharopolyspora erythraea.

“The doctor prescribed erythromycin to treat my daughter’s strep throat infection.”

Synonyms

  • antibiotic
  • macrolide

Antonyms

  • antibacterial
  • infectious