das Tetracyclin
Translation
tetracycline
Examples
Der Arzt verschrieb mir Tetracyclin.
The doctor prescribed me tetracycline.
Tetracyclin ist ein Breitbandantibiotikum.
Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Grammar Patterns
to prescribe ((sb.)) ((sth.)) The doctor prescribed me tetracycline.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (other antibiotics like) Penicillin, Amoxicillin
Etymology
From Greek 'tetra-' (four) and 'kyklos' (circle, ring), referring to its four-ring chemical structure.
Memory Tips
An international medical term. 'Tetra' means four, like in the game Tetris.