streptomycin
Pronunciation: [strɛptəˈmaɪsɪn]
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Context: "health"
(noun) Streptomycin is a type of medicine that helps fight certain bacterial infections. It's used to treat illnesses caused by bacteria in the body, like tuberculosis.
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The doctor prescribed streptomycin to help treat her serious lung infection.
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Streptomycin is not effective against viral infections like the common cold.
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How does streptomycin work to treat bacterial infections?
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