1. Plural of lincomycin; a class of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections, particularly those caused by gram-positive bacteria and some anaerobes.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or scientific contexts

Examples

• Lincomycins are commonly prescribed for respiratory tract infections.
• The doctor prescribed lincomycins to treat the patient's severe strep throat.
• Lincomycins work by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis.
• Some patients experience gastrointestinal side effects from lincomycins.
• Lincomycins are effective against certain anaerobic bacteria that cause dental infections.