Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA cephalosporin antibiotic.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + thi- + oxide.
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ceftioxide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceftioxide
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