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tyrothricin

tyrothricin

9.9
A medicine you put on the skin or throat to kill certain bacteria
  • noun
  • /ˌtaɪrəˈθrɪsɪn/
  • Specialized
: tirotricina
  • Many over-the-counter throat lozenges contain tyrothricin to help prevent bacterial infections.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed tyrothricin ointment to treat the localized skin infection.

  • Tyrothricin is effective mainly against Gram-positive bacteria.

  • The doctor prescribed tyrothricin for the skin infection.

  • Have you ever used tyrothricin for a wound?

  • The doctor prescribed tyrothricin ointment to treat the localized skin infection.

  • Many over-the-counter throat lozenges contain tyrothricin to help prevent bacterial infections.

  • Tyrothricin is effective mainly against Gram-positive bacteria.

Surface Forms

tyrothricin singular
tyrothricins plural

Etymology

Tyrothricin comes from parts that hint at its origin: tyro- comes from a Greek word meaning 'cheese', a place where many bacteria can grow, and -in is a common ending for natural substances. So, a helpful way to remember tyrothricin is to think of it as a natural antibiotic made by bacteria, which explains why it is used on the skin and in lozenges to fight infections.