Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
rifampicine antibiotici
English translation:
rifampicin antibiotics
Added to glossary by
Barbara Cochran, MFA
Sep 30, 2008 17:39
15 yrs ago
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rifampicine antibiotici
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Non c'e' altro contesto.
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Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | rifampicin antibiotics |
Anthony Green
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| 5 | Rifampicine antibiotics |
Barbara Toffolon (X)
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| 3 +1 | rifampin antibiotics |
jkefaya
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Oct 5, 2008 13:42: Barbara Cochran, MFA Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Anthony Green
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rifampicin antibiotics
there are various types of antibiotic from the rifampicin family, more correctly the "rifamycin" family, which I presume he is referring to.
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Note added at 12 mins (2008-09-30 17:51:33 GMT)
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so if my hypothesis is correct, you could of course decide to correct it (if you are brave or foolhardy enough!) to "rifamycin antibiotics"
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Note added at 12 mins (2008-09-30 17:51:33 GMT)
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so if my hypothesis is correct, you could of course decide to correct it (if you are brave or foolhardy enough!) to "rifamycin antibiotics"
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rifampin antibiotics
I came across this term the other day, and I checked the term on google by just mentioning it.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anthony Green
: Rifampicin is the International Nonproprietary Name (or INN) while rifampin is the United States Adopted Name (or USAN) : as it's an international context, I tend to use the INN for translations. However, scientifically I also claim the doctor is mistaken
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13 hrs
Rifampicine antibiotics
What is Rifampicine? Rifampicine (Rifampin) is used with other medicines to treat tuberculosis (TB).
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Anthony Green
: yes, but a Google search shows most of the "rifampicine" hits are non-native speakers or written in foreign languages (French, Dutch etc.)
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