Etymology

enoxacin

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Today it means: An oral broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent used in the treatment of urinary tract infections and gonorrhea. Full definition →

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The story

From [Term?] + -oxacin (“nalidixic acid derivative”).

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