antibacterial
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- noun
- /ˌæntiˈbɪktɛriəl/
- Specialized
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- Patients were excluded if they had taken an antibacterial within the previous 7 days.
Antibiotics, antibacterials don't kill viruses, OK?
- Antibiotics, antibacterials don't kill viruses, OK?
- And we, we currently use this like this antibacterial, like it's pretty, it's this brand called Reta and they're out of Japan.
Examples
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Many hospitals use antibacterial wipes to prevent the spread of infections.
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I am diluting the antibacterial soap water.
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Silver is an excellent antibacterial.
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So, yeah, always have some antibacterial soap in the bathroom.
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But Sudocrem and I brought antibacterial hand gel.
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The alternative antibacterial ointment actually can cause you challenges and it can cause resistant bacteria.
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And that's antibacterial soaps and really antibacterial anything for home use.
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So we should be careful in treating otitis externa with an antibacterial over the long term because we might be predisposing our patients to more trouble in the future.
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This antibacterial cream is effective against various skin bacteria.
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The health department recommends using antibacterial gel after visiting public places.
Synonyms
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A medicine that kills or stops bacteria to cure infections
A chemical that kills bacteria or stops them growing
A medicine that kills bacteria or stops their growth
A medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria to treat infections
Compounds
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Surface Forms
Morphology
antibacterial = bacterial (transparent) = anti + bacteri + al
The noun inherits the same clear anti- + bacterial structure, referring to a substance that acts against bacteria.
Etymology
An antibacterial is a substance that kills bacteria or stops them growing, and its parts anti- 'against' and bacteria 'tiny living things that can cause infection' show why it works 'against bacteria'.