macrolide
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Relating to antibiotics with a large ring in their chemical structure
- adjective
- /ˈmækroʊlaɪd/
- Specialized
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macrólido
- Azithromycin is generally known as a macrolide antibiotic.
Examples
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Research has focused on the mechanisms of macrolide resistance in various bacteria.
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The new treatment showed promising results against macrolide-resistant infections.
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Understanding the properties of macrolide antibiotics is crucial for effective treatment.
Surface Forms
macrolide positive
Etymology
The adjective macrolide has the same parts, macro- 'large' and -ide, so it simply means 'related to macrolide antibiotics'. That's why phrases like 'macrolide resistance' talk about problems with these large-ring antibiotics.