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Meaning of "vancomycin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VANCOMYCIN

vancomycin  [ˌvænkəʊˈmaɪsɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VANCOMYCIN

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Vancomycin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VANCOMYCIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

vancomycin

Vancomycin

Vancomycin INN /væŋkɵˈmaɪsɨn/ is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is of the glycopeptide antibiotic class and is effective mostly against Gram-positive bacteria. Vancomycin was first isolated in 1953 at Eli Lilly, from a soil sample collected from the interior jungles of Borneo by a missionary. It is a naturally occurring antibiotic made by the soil bacterium Actinobacteria species Amycolatopsis orientalis. It is a complex chemical compound and an example of a comparatively rare haloorganic natural compound, containing two covalently bonded chlorine atoms. The compound was industrially produced by fermentation and given the generic name vancomycin, derived from the term "vanquish." The original indication for vancomycin was for the treatment of penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a use kept alive for many years by the fact that compound had to be given intravenously and thus provided bacteria fewer opportunities to evolve resistance, and the fact that organisms were relatively slow to evolve/adapt to it, even in experiments.

Definition of vancomycin in the English dictionary

The definition of vancomycin in the dictionary is an antibiotic effective against most Gram-positive organisms. It is given by intravenous infusions for serious infections that are resistant to other antibiotics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VANCOMYCIN


actinomycin
ˌæktɪnəʊˈmaɪsɪn
adriamycin
ˌeɪdrɪəˈmaɪsɪn
antimycin
ˌæntɪˈmaɪsɪn
Aureomycin
ˌɔːrɪəʊˈmaɪsɪn
bleomycin
ˌbliːəʊˈmaɪsɪn
clindamycin
ˌklɪndəˈmaɪsɪn
daunomycin
ˌdɔːnəˈmaɪsɪn
erythromycin
ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈmaɪsɪn
gentamicin
ˌdʒɛntəˈmaɪsɪn
kanamycin
ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn
lincomycin
ˌlɪŋkəʊˈmaɪsɪn
mitomycin
ˌmaɪtəʊˈmaɪsɪn
neomycin
ˌniːəʊˈmaɪsɪn
oleandomycin
ˌəʊlɪˌændəˈmaɪsɪn
puromycin
ˌpjʊərəʊˈmaɪsɪn
rifamycin
ˌriːfəˈmaɪsɪn
spectinomycin
ˌspɛktɪnəˈmaɪsɪn
streptomycin
ˌstrɛptəʊˈmaɪsɪn
Terramycin
ˌtɛrəˈmaɪsɪn
viomycin
ˌvaɪəˈmaɪsɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VANCOMYCIN

van´t Hoff
vanadate
vanadic
vanadic acid
vanadinite
vanadium
vanadium steel
vanadous
vanaspati
Vanbrugh
Vancouver
Vancouver Island
vanda
vandal
vandalic
vandalisation
vandalish
vandalism
vandalistic
vandalization

WORDS THAT END LIKE VANCOMYCIN

allicin
bacitracin
bacteriocin
capsaicin
ciprofloxacin
clavecin
daunorubicin
doxorubicin
glycin
indometacin
indomethacin
leucin
mucin
niacin
novobiocin
oxytocin
ricin
rifampicin
salicin
Szczecin

Synonyms and antonyms of vancomycin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vancomycin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VANCOMYCIN

Find out the translation of vancomycin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vancomycin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vancomycin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

万古霉素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vancomicina
570 millions of speakers

English

vancomycin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

vancomycin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فانكومايسين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ванкомицин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vancomicina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

vancomycin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vancomycine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vancomycin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vancomycin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バンコマイシン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반코마이신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vancomycin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vancomycin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vancomycin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हॅनोम्माइसिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vankomisin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vancomicina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wankomycyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ванкоміцин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vancomicină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βανκομυκίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vankomisien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vankomycin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vancomycin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vancomycin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VANCOMYCIN»

The term «vancomycin» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.166 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VANCOMYCIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vancomycin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VANCOMYCIN»

Discover the use of vancomycin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vancomycin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Concepts in Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Sixth Edition
This 6th Edition offers a superior approach to understanding pharmacokinetics through extensive use of clinical correlates, figures, and questions and answers.
William Spruill, William Wade, Joseph T. DiPiro, 2014
2
Handbook of Drug Administration Via Enteral Feeding Tubes
The increase in awareness of the importance of adequate nutritional intake has increased the use of enteral feeding tubes for both short and long term feeding in both primary and secondary care.
Rebecca White, Vicky Bradnam, 2007
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Manual of Nephrology: Drug Therapy and Therapeutic Protocols ...
This manual contains protocols and guidance documents assembled by the authors during many years of clinical experience in nephrology.
Momir Macanovic, Peter Mathieson, 2005
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Handbook of Media for Clinical Microbiology
Authored by Ronald Atlas and James Snyder, who over the years have built solid reputations among researchers for their exceptionally reliable media handbooks, this volume gives microbiologists in clinical and medical laboratories the ...
James W. Snyder, Ronald M. Atlas, 2006
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Basic clinical pharmacokinetics handbook
Part One of the handbook provides common pharmacokinetic equations along with discussions on choosing the appropriate equation for a given situation.
John R. White, Mark W. Garrison, Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, 1994
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Antibiotics Simplified
This is an ideal handbook for students as well as practicing clinicians and pharmacists.
Jason C. Gallagher, Conan MacDougall, 2009
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Internal Medicine
The Tarascon Clinical Review Series: Internal Medicine Is An Evidence-Based, Point-Of-Care Reference For The Busy Medical Student Or Resident Physician To Use On Your Internal Medicine Rotation Or Externship.
Joseph S. Esherick, 2012
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Clinical Management of Patients in Subacute and Long-term ...
"Provides primary care providers with information specific to the medical management of acutely ill adult and elder patients with multiple comorbid health problems.
Terry Mahan Buttaro, Susan Aznavorian, Karen Dick, 2006
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WHO Model Prescribing Information: Drugs Used in Bacterial ...
This book provides independent clinical information on essential drugs, including details of dosage, uses, contraindications and adverse effects.
‎2001
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Newer Drugs and Biomarkers
Written by leading international experts and geared toward clinical pathologists, toxicologists, clinical chemists, laboratory professionals and physicians, this book is an essential resource on the current practice of therapeutic drug ...
Amitava Dasgupta, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VANCOMYCIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vancomycin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Evaluation of a protocol for vancomycin administration in critically …
Administration of vancomycin in critically ill patients needs close regulation. While subtherapeutical vancomycin serum concentration (VSC) is associated with ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
2
Surgical Site Infection and the Use of Vancomycin Powder
The meta-analysis revealed the use of vancomycin powder to be protective in preventing SSI (RR=0.30, 95 percent CI 0.14-0.67, p<0.011). The number needed ... «Newswise, May 15»
3
BONESUPPORT Announces CE-Mark of CERAMENT™|V, the First …
Vancomycin is used to treat gram-positive bacteria that are known to be resistant to most antibiotics, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
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Sagent Pharmaceuticals Announces the Launch of Vancomycin
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGNT) today announced the launch of Vancomycin ... «GlobeNewswire, Apr 15»
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Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) Case …
DOVER – The Division of Public Health (DPH) reported today a confirmed case of Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA). The 67-year-old New ... «news.delaware.gov, Mar 15»
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Higher-Dose Vancomycin Ups Risk for Pediatric Kidney Damage
Children given high doses of the antibiotic vancomycin are at greater risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), a small retrospective review from Johns Hopkins ... «Medscape, Jan 15»
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Drug to Treat Serious Infections May Harm Kids' Kidneys, Study Says
TUESDAY, Dec. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Treating children who have drug-resistant bacterial infections with high doses of the antibiotic vancomycin may ... «HealthDay, Dec 14»
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Public Release: 22-Dec-2014 Use with caution: High doses of …
Results of a small Johns Hopkins Children's Center study show that hospitalized children given high-dose IV infusions of the antibiotic vancomycin to treat ... «EurekAlert, Dec 14»
9
Durata Therapeutics Presents New Data for DALVANCE(TM) at …
A separate analysis showed patients with ABSSSI who were treated with dalbavancin had similar clinical success rates to those treated with IV vancomycin ... «GlobeNewswire, Oct 14»
10
Vancomycin drug still effective in treating Staphylococcus aureus …
A University of Nebraska Medical Center research team has determined that a longtime antibiotic, vancomycin, is still effective in treating Staphylococcus aureus ... «News-Medical.net, Oct 14»

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