Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Antibiótico aminoglucósido
Aminoglycoside antibiotic (uh-MEE-noh-GLY-kuh-side AN-tee-by-AH-tik)
A substance that works against many types of bacteria and includes streptomycin, gentamicin, and neomycin. An aminoglycoside antibiotic is used to treat bacterial infections.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.