rifampicin

US rifampin (rɪˈfæmpɪn)

/ (rɪˈfæmpɪsɪn) /

noun

a drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis, meningitis, and leprosy

Word Origin for rifampicin

C20: from rifam ( y) cin, from Rififi, nickname of the original culture + -mycin + inserted pi ( perazine)

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