Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA particular second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + -o- + thi- + am(ino-).
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cefotiam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cefotiam
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