benzathine benzylpenicillin

US/ˌbɛn.zəˌθin ˌbɛn.zəlˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/

noun

An aqueous suspension of a relatively insoluble salt of benzylpenicillin that is absorbed slowly following intramuscular injection to provide a low but persistent level of benzylpenicillin in the blood plasma.

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Meanings

nounbenzathine benzylpenicillin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn aqueous suspension of a relatively insoluble salt of benzylpenicillin that is absorbed slowly following intramuscular injection to provide a low but persistent level of benzylpenicillin in the blood plasma.

    Synonyms: benzathine penicillin, benzathine penicillin G, penicillin G benzathine

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn aqueous suspension of a relatively insoluble salt of benzylpenicillin that is absorbed slowly following intramuscular injection to provide a low but persistent level of benzylpenicillin in the blood plasma.

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