Erythrocin
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7.5
- noun
- /ɪˈrɪθrəˌsɪn/
- Specialized
- The doctor prescribed Erythrocin for my throat infection.
Examples
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It is important to take Erythrocin exactly as directed to ensure effectiveness.
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Children who are allergic to penicillin may be given Erythrocin as an alternative.
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The doctor prescribed Erythrocin to treat the patient's respiratory infection.
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Have you ever taken Erythrocin for a bacterial infection?
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Children who are allergic to penicillin may be given Erythrocin as an alternative.
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It is important to take Erythrocin exactly as directed to ensure effectiveness.
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The doctor prescribed Erythrocin to treat the patient's respiratory infection.
Synonyms
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4.1
A medicine that kills bacteria to treat throat or skin infections
A brand name for an antibiotic that treats infections caused by bacteria
A medicine that kills bacteria and treats infections like a sinus infection
A brand name medicine that kills bacteria to treat infections
An antibiotic medicine that treats infections caused by bacteria
Surface Forms
Morphology
Erythrocin = erythromycin (opaque) = erythro + cin
The brand name is recognizably derived from the generic 'erythromycin' but the clipped/stylized form and trademark context make the internal morphemes non-productive for average learners.
Etymology
Erythrocin begins with erythro-, a Greek root that means 'red' because the bacteria that led to the drug made a red color, and the ending -cin is often used in names for antibiotic drugs. So, Erythrocin is a brand name for an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections.