Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA cephalosporin antibiotic.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + pyr(idinium) + -o- + me(thyl).
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cefpirome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cefpirome
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