1. Plural of oxacillin; a group of semisynthetic penicillin antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections, especially those caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical and laboratory contexts

Examples

• The laboratory tested several oxacillins to determine which antibiotic would be most effective against the infection.
• Oxacillins are commonly prescribed for skin and soft tissue infections caused by resistant bacteria.
• The patient's infection did not respond to oxacillins, so the doctor switched to a different class of antibiotics.
• Oxacillins work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
• Healthcare providers must monitor patients for allergic reactions when administering oxacillins.