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Definition of ethambutol in English: ethambutolnoun ɛˈθambjʊtɒl-ˌtäl mass nounMedicine A synthetic compound with bacteriostatic properties, used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of tuberculosis. 〔医〕乙胺丁醇 A derivative of ethylenediamine; chemical formula: C₁₀H₂₄N₂O₂ Example sentencesExamples - She completed a 1-year course of treatment with rifabutin, ethambutol, and clarithromycin, and remains well.
- After treatment with isoniazid, rifampicin, and ethambutol, clinical recovery was prompt: the fever quickly resolved, and within a week laboratory studies showed normal values.
- The patient made a full symptomatic recovery on ethambutol, streptomycin and isoniazid.
- The patient was treated with isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and streptomycin (despite in vitro resistance to isoniazid and rifampin).
- Susceptibility testing showed that the organism was highly resistant to isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and ethionamide.
Origin1960s: from eth(yl) + am(ine) + but(an)ol. Definition of ethambutol in US English: ethambutolnoun-ˌtäl Medicine A synthetic compound with bacteriostatic properties, used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of tuberculosis. 〔医〕乙胺丁醇 A derivative of ethylenediamine; chemical formula: C₁₀H₂₄N₂O₂ Example sentencesExamples - The patient was treated with isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and streptomycin (despite in vitro resistance to isoniazid and rifampin).
- The patient made a full symptomatic recovery on ethambutol, streptomycin and isoniazid.
- After treatment with isoniazid, rifampicin, and ethambutol, clinical recovery was prompt: the fever quickly resolved, and within a week laboratory studies showed normal values.
- Susceptibility testing showed that the organism was highly resistant to isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and ethionamide.
- She completed a 1-year course of treatment with rifabutin, ethambutol, and clarithromycin, and remains well.
Origin1960s: from eth(yl) + am(ine) + but(an)ol. |