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doxy

doxy

8.9
A short informal name for a common antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
  • noun
  • /ˈdɑːksi/
  • Jargon
translation icon : doxiciclina
  • After my doctor prescribed it, I took doxy for my respiratory infection and felt better in no time.

Examples

  • When I was diagnosed with a bacterial infection, my physician recommended doxy as an effective treatment.

  • I have Lyme disease and recently had a flare-up, but I was a good boy and took my Doxy, and I was back to my normal self in a few days, Finn.

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  • And I mean, I literally have gotten rid of so much stuff and I just bought the Doxy, which is probably been the best thing ever.

  • She always keeps her supply of doxy handy in case she catches any infections during her travels.

Synonyms

doxycycline
vsdoxy
  • Specialized
3 5.3

A medicine that treats infections caused by bacteria

is the informal short form of that medicine
Vibramycin
vsdoxy
  • Specialized
7.7

A brand name for a medicine that fights bacteria and treats infections

is an informal short form rather than a brand name

Compounds

arch doxy
  • NSFW
9.9

A well-known woman who leads or influences a group

Surface Forms

doxy singular
doxies plural

Etymology

Doxy is a 'short form' of doxycycline, the full name of the antibiotic, so doctors and nurses (and patients) use doxy as a quick name for that specific medicine.