Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA parenteral third-generation cephalosporin drug.
Origin
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + thi(a)z(olyl) + oxime.
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ceftizoxime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceftizoxime
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