penicillin v

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Definition of penicillin v in English English dictionary

An alternative name for phenoxymethylpenicillin

A semisynthetic penicillin that is stable even in high humidity, resists destruction by gastric juice, and is therefore effective when taken orally

a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids

Hyphenation

pen·i·cil·lin v

Turkish pronunciation

penısîlın vi

Pronunciation

/ˌpenəˈsələn ˈvē/ /ˌpɛnəˈsɪlən ˈviː/