Mycostatin
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Combination of the words 'myco-' meaning 'fungus' and 'statin' indicating a substance that inhibits or prevents.
مثال
- Mycostatin is commonly prescribed for the treatment of oral thrush.
- The active ingredient in Mycostatin, nystatin, works by disrupting the cell membranes of fungi.
- Mycostatin is available in various forms, including oral suspensions and topical creams.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes