Quinolone (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Pharmacology.
  1. a synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic, derived from hydroxylated quinoline, that suppresses the reproduction of bacteria by inhibiting DNA replication.
noun
  1. any of a group of synthetic antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, that inactivate an enzyme required for the replication of certain microorganisms
    Quinolone (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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