antibiotic
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- adjective
- /ˌæntɪbaɪˈɑtɪk/
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antibiótico
- The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to treat the bacterial infection effectively.
- antibiotic resistance
- antibiotic treatment
- antibiotic therapy
Opting for grass fed, antibiotic free meats or wild fish is another step.
- Opting for grass fed, antibiotic free meats or wild fish is another step.
- And this is a great little assistant in that OK, it's an antibiotic wipe.
- Note how they introduce fears of antibiotic resistance while simultaneously saying there is no evidence of this.
- Especially now in our our day of potential pandemics of antibiotic resistant bacteria, all right, or, or things mutated viruses.
Examples
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Systemic antibiotics are used in the event that topical antibiotic therapy fails.
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The first step is the education of the public about the dangers of antibiotic resistance.
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On the cost side is the economic impact of increased antibiotic resistance.
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On a per person basis, the cost of antibiotic resistance can be overwhelming.
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Current guidelines recommend starting antibiotic therapy within one hour of identification of septic shock.
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Postoperatively, the patient was maintained on antibiotic therapy with metronidazole and ceftriaxone.
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Traditionally, medical therapy for chronic sinusitis has been guided by empiric data for antibiotic selection.
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Recurrent UTIs, however, need further investigation to prevent debilitating symptoms and avoid antibiotic overuse.
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Many farmers are choosing antibiotic alternatives to maintain livestock health without medication.
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Using antibiotic ointments can help prevent infections in minor cuts and scrapes.
Synonyms
Able to kill germs and stop their growth
Able to kill bacteria or stop their growth
Compounds
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A medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria to treat infections
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A medicine used to treat cancer that stops cancer cells from growing
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An antibiotic like penicillin that still works when bacteria make a chemical that breaks penicillin
How Antimicrobial
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Surface Forms
Morphology
antibiotic = biotic (semi-transparent) = anti + bio + tic
The prefix anti- is clear, but the base 'biotic' is a technical scientific form, so the full meaning is not fully obvious to a general learner.
Etymology
Antibiotic as an adjective comes from the same parts anti- 'against' and bio 'life'. So when something is called antibiotic, it means it fights or contains agents that work 'against' tiny living things like bacteria, for example an antibiotic cream that helps stop an infection.