Noun: Chloromycetin ,klo-row-mI'see-t(u)n
- An oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)
"The doctor prescribed Chloromycetin to treat the patient's typhoid fever";
- chloramphenicol
Type of: antibiotic, antibiotic drug
Encyclopedia: Chloromycetin