1. Plural of neomycin; a group of antibiotic drugs derived from soil bacteria, used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, eyes, and ears, and sometimes given orally to reduce intestinal bacteria.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Usually used in plural form when referring to multiple preparations or instances of use

Examples

• The doctor prescribed neomycins in the form of an antibiotic ointment for the wound infection.
• Neomycins are commonly found in over-the-counter first-aid creams.
• The patient was given neomycins to treat the ear infection.
• Neomycins work by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis.
• Some people develop allergic reactions to neomycins when applied topically.