Mupirocin Calcium Definition
myo͝o-pîrə-sĭn
noun
An antibiotic that is produced by the bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens and inhibits protein synthesis by streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria. It is used locally in the treatment of bacterial skin infections, such as impetigo.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Mupirocin Calcium
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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