Meanings
nounaztreonam (countable and uncountable, plural aztreonams)
plural aztreonams
- countableuncountableA synthetic monobactam originally isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum, similar in action to penicillin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects
Similar
Azactam
Broader
antibioticantibiotic drug
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aztreonam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aztreonam
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