Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA cephalosporin with pharmacological and antibacterial properties valuable in the treatment of coliform mastitis and other infections in humans and animals.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + quin(oline) + o(xi)me.
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cefquinome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cefquinome
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