nystatin
[ nis-tuh-tin ]
/ ˈnɪs tə tɪn /
noun Pharmacology.
a light-yellow antibiotic powder, C46H77NO19, produced by the microorganism Streptomyces noursei and used as an antifungal for infections due to various susceptible fungi, especially those of the genus Candida that primarily infect the skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina.
Origin of nystatin
Words nearby nystatin
nysaean nymphs,
nyse,
nystagmiform,
nystagmograph,
nystagmus,
nystatin,
nysten's law,
nytril,
nyungar,
nyx,
nyxis
British Dictionary definitions for nystatin
nystatin
/ (ˈnɪstətɪn) /
noun
an antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces noursei: used in the treatment of infections caused by certain fungi, esp Candida albicans
Word Origin for nystatin
C20: from
New York State, where it was originated +
-in
Medical definitions for nystatin
nystatin
[ nĭs′tə-tĭn ]
n.
An antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces noursei and used especially in the treatment of fungal infections.