ALL meanings of nystatin
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N n - 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