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- US Pronunciation
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- [nis-tuh-tin]
- /ˈnɪs tə tɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nis-tuh-tin]
- /ˈnɪs tə tɪn/
Definitions of nystatin word
- noun nystatin a light-yellow antibiotic powder, C 4 6 H 7 7 NO 1 9 , produced by the microorganism Streptomyces noursei and used as an antifungal for infections due to various susceptible fungi, especially those of the genus Candida that primarily infect the skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina. 1
- noun nystatin An antibiotic used chiefly to treat fungal infections. 1
- noun nystatin an antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces noursei: used in the treatment of infections caused by certain fungi, esp Candida albicans 0
- noun nystatin an antibiotic, C46H77NO19, used for treating fungal infections, as candidiasis 0
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Origin of nystatin
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; N(ew) Y(ork) Stat(e), where originated + -in2
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Parts of speech for Nystatin
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nystatin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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