Ampicillin
Definition
A semi-synthetic antibiotic substance from the penicillin group, featuring a broad spectrum of activity, acid-stable but inactivated by beta-lactamases; it is widely utilized in medicine to treat various bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms, acting by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis during replication. It represents one of the most essential antimicrobial drugs included in fundamental therapeutic lists globally.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Ampicillin
- Ampicilline
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural and genitive-dative variations in medical terminology. |
| Formation | Synthesized term derived from structural modifications of the penicillin core by adding an amino group side chain. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn] |
| Source | WHO Model Formulary and International Pharmacopoeia Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pacientul a primit o rețetă pentru ampicilină injectabilă în vederea tratării unei pneumonii bacteriene severe.
EN: The patient received a prescription for injectable ampicillin to treat a severe bacterial pneumonia.
RO: Este esențial să verificăm dacă pacientul are alergie la ampicilină înainte de a iniția terapia antimicrobiană.
EN: It is essential to check if the patient has an ampicillin allergy before initiating antimicrobial therapy.
RO: Studiile de laborator arată că această tulpină de Escherichia coli a dezvoltat rezistență la ampicilină.
EN: Laboratory studies show that this strain of Escherichia coli has developed resistance to ampicillin.
Idioms & Phrases
Rezistență la ampicilină / Ampicillin resistance
RO: Capacitatea dobândită a unor bacterii de a supraviețui în prezența antibioticului prin secreția de beta-lactamaze.
EN: The acquired ability of certain bacteria to survive in the presence of the antibiotic by secreting beta-lactamases.
Doza de ampicilină / Ampicillin dosage
RO: Cantitatea specifică de substanță activă prescrisă de medic, adaptată în general la severitatea infecției adultului.
EN: The specific amount of active substance prescribed by the doctor, generally adapted to the severity of the adult infection.
Sodiu de ampicilină / Ampicillin sodium
RO: Forma de sare solubilă a antibioticului utilizată exclusiv pentru prepararea soluțiilor administrate intravenos sau intramuscular.
EN: The soluble salt form of the antibiotic used exclusively for preparing solutions administered intravenously or intramuscularly.
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