nalidixic acid

== English == === Etymology === From na(phtha)l(ene) +‎ (pyr)idi(ne) +‎ (carbo)x(yl)ic acid. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌnæl.ɪˌdɪk.sɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ Rhymes: -æsɪd === Noun === nalidixic acid (uncountable) (pharmacology) A synthetic quinolone antibacterial which inhibits the multiplication of bacteria, used to treat genitourinary infections. ==== Derived terms ==== nalidixate ==== Translations ==== === References === “nalidixic acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “nalidixic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.