# cefuroxime

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsɛf.jəˈɹɑkˌsim/

## Definitions
1. A second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.

## Etymology
From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + fur(yl) + oxime.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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