iclaprim

I1C3L1A1P3R1I1M3

noun

A diaminopyrimidine dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor being developed for the treatment of skin and tissue infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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Meanings

nouniclaprim (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA diaminopyrimidine dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor being developed for the treatment of skin and tissue infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Origin

From (c)ycla(ne) + -prim (“dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor, antibacterial”).

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iclaprim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iclaprim

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“iclaprim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iclaprim. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iclaprim,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iclaprim.

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