fluoroquinolone

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noun

Any of a class of antibiotics (fluoro derivatives of quinolone) derived from nalidixic acid.

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Meanings

nounfluoroquinolone (plural fluoroquinolones)

plural fluoroquinolones

  1. Any of a class of antibiotics (fluoro derivatives of quinolone) derived from nalidixic acid.
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fluoroquinolone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoroquinolone

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