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DOXYCYCLINE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections

Example:

Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline

Synonyms:

doxycycline; Vibramycin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("doxycycline" is a kind of...):

antibiotic; antibiotic drug (a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections)

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 Context examples: 

The calcium salt form of doxycycline exhibiting antimicrobial activity.

(Doxycycline Calcium, NCI Thesaurus)

Researchers say a common drug called doxycycline - used to treat bacterial infections - can disrupt the formation of negative thoughts and fears in the brain.

(Antibiotics Could Prevent, Cure PTSD, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

While the fear response was 60 percent lower in those who had doxycycline in the first session, the researchers also found that other cognitive measures - such as sensory memory and attention - were not affected.

(Antibiotics Could Prevent, Cure PTSD, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)