The story
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + th(i)az(olyl) + (pyr)id(inium) + (ox)ime.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ceftazidime
Today it means: A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Full definition →