noun
- A broad-spectrum antibiotic drug derived from the fungus Cephalosporium, used to treat bacterial infections.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; usually used in plural or as a class name
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a cephalosporin to treat the patient's bacterial infection.
- Cephalosporins are commonly used in hospitals because they are effective against many types of bacteria.
- Some patients who are allergic to penicillin may also react to cephalosporins.
- The cephalosporin was administered intravenously to ensure rapid absorption.
- Cephalosporins have been used in clinical practice for over 60 years.