cefdinir

C3E1F4D2I1N1I1R1

noun

A semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, proven effective for common bacterial infections of the ear, sinus, throat, and skin.

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Meanings

nouncefdinir (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, proven effective for common bacterial infections of the ear, sinus, throat, and skin.

Origin

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”).

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APA

cefdinir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cefdinir

MLA

“cefdinir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cefdinir. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cefdinir,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cefdinir.

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