antimicrobial

Examples

• All

• The Paneth cells are producing antimicrobial peptides.

• Telithromycin (HMR 3647) is a new ketolide antimicrobial that was developed for the treatment of community-acquired respiratory tract infections.

  Academic text (2003)

• The combination of amoxicillin and the β-lactamase inhibitor clavulanate also makes it a suitable antimicrobial for infections caused by H. influenzae and by M. catarrhalis.

  Academic text (2006)

• The doctor prescribed an antimicrobial to treat the patient's bacterial infection.

• A new study showed that the antimicrobial is effective against various strains of bacteria.

• Many hand sanitizers contain an antimicrobial to help prevent the spread of germs.

Synonyms

M

microbicide

vsantimicrobial

• Specialized

1 7.2

A substance that kills germs like bacteria and viruses to prevent infection

focuses on agents in general rather than use to prevent infection

G

germicide

vsantimicrobial

• Specialized

1 7.1

A substance that kills germs that can make people sick

allows stopping growth as well as killing, not only destruction

A

antimicrobic

vsantimicrobial

• Specialized

6.9

A thing like heat, light or a chemical that kills germs and prevents their growth

is the general definition without naming specific methods

How Antimicrobial

sterilant

• Specialized

1 7.2

disinfectant

23 3.1

antimicrobial

• Specialized

5.3

antiseptic

• Specialized

3 3.7

inert

• Specialized

14 5.9

Surface Forms

Etymology