Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An antibiotic, C46H77NO19, produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces noursei and used to treat fungal infections.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun   An antifungal antibiotic, extracted from fermentation broths of the soil actinomycete Streptomyces noursei and other actinomycetes; called alsofungicidin . It is a polyene macrolide antibiotic, and consists of several related components. Component nystatin A1 has formula C47H75NO17.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun   An antifungal drug used especially againstCandida 
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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								You may also need an anti-fungal such as nystatin or fluconazole for two to four weeks. 
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								• Treat yeast overgrowth with antifungal drugs such as nystatin or Diflucan or herbs such as oregano or caprylic acid. Mark Hyman, MD: 3 Simple Steps to Eliminate Heartburn and Acid Reflux 2010 
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								• Treat yeast overgrowth with antifungal drugs such as nystatin or Diflucan or herbs such as oregano or caprylic acid. Mark Hyman, MD: 3 Simple Steps to Eliminate Heartburn and Acid Reflux 2010 
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								You may also need an anti-fungal such as nystatin or fluconazole for two to four weeks. 
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								The medicines most commonly prescribed by a health care worker for treatment of oral fungal infections are antifungal agents such as nystatin or clotrimazole. Chapter 6 1993 
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								Anti-fungal medications such as nystatin, clotrimazole, ketoconazole and fluconazole are used for treating thrush. unknown title 2009 
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								I also gave her nystatin (a non-absorbed anti-fungal) to treat suspected yeast because of her multiple courses of antibiotics. Mark Hyman, MD: Is There a Cure for Autoimmune Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010 
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								I also gave her nystatin (a non-absorbed anti-fungal) to treat suspected yeast because of her multiple courses of antibiotics. Mark Hyman, MD: Is There a Cure for Autoimmune Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010 
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								I also gave her nystatin (a non-absorbed anti-fungal) to treat suspected yeast because of her multiple courses of antibiotics. Mark Hyman, MD: Is There a Cure for Autoimmune Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010 
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								I also gave her nystatin (a non-absorbed anti-fungal) to treat suspected yeast because of her multiple courses of antibiotics. Mark Hyman, MD: Is There a Cure for Autoimmune Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010 
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