Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA particular cephalosporin antibiotic.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + -i- + vi(nyl) + (ni)tril(e).
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cefivitril. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cefivitril
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