Amoxicillins

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A class of antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections; a semisynthetic derivative of penicillin effective against a range of pathogens; a medication commonly prescribed for respiratory, skin, and ear infections in both adults and children
2. Antibiotics that are effective in addressing bacterial infections in numerous parts of the body; they are derived from penicillin and work by inhibiting the growth of bacteria; these are frequently utilized to treat conditions such as pneumonia and tonsillitis
3. A type of antibiotic utilized in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria; it belongs to a group related to penicillins, functioning primarily by disrupting bacterial cell wall synthesis; often used in pediatric and adult medicine for various infections

Etymology: Plural of "amoxicillin," the name of a penicillin-type antibiotic, used when referring to several such drugs or preparations. The base name is a modern coinage. It blends "amino" and "oxy," likely referring to chemical groups in the molecule, with the suffix "-cillin" from penicillin. Penicillin itself is named for the mold "Penicillium," whose name comes from Latin "penicillus," meaning little paintbrush, after the brush-like spore-bearing structures visible under a microscope. Amoxicillin is a semisynthetic derivative of ampicillin, a penicillin chemically modified so that it is absorbed more effectively from the gut, which made it especially suited to oral dosing.