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telithromycin.

The first ketolide antibiotic to enter clinical use, a semisynthetic erythromycin derivative used to treat mild to moderate respiratory infections.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

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noun/təˌlɪθ.ɹoʊˈmaɪ.sn̩/General-American
  1. The first ketolide antibiotic to enter clinical use, a semisynthetic erythromycin derivative used to treat mild to moderate respiratory infections.

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