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PIPERACILLIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections
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Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("piperacillin" is a kind of...):
penicillin (any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases)