Definition of nystatin in English:
nystatin
noun ˈnɪstətɪnˈnʌɪstətɪnˈnaɪstədən
mass nounAn antibiotic used chiefly to treat fungal infections.
This antibiotic is obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces noursei
Example sentencesExamples
- All patients must abide by a vigorous oral care routine including either clotrimazole or nystatin, both of which are anti-fungal agents.
- Compounds such as clotrimazole and nystatin are used to treat human fungal infections.
- In a previous work, we began to exploit the intrinsic fluorescence properties of the tetrane-containing antibiotic nystatin.
- Intravaginal nystatin or boric acid pessaries are alternative treatments
- Further treatment with a combination cream that included topical steroid, antibiotic, and nystatin was also ineffective.
Origin
1950s: from N(ew) Y(ork) Stat(e) (where it was developed) + -in1.