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Neobiotic

Neobiotic

9.9
A medicine that kills bacteria used in the gut during surgery to prevent infection
  • noun
  • Specialized
: neobiótico
  • Use of Neobiotic as an intestinal antiseptic is common in certain types of surgery.

Examples

  • The surgeon prescribed Neobiotic to prevent postoperative infections after the intestinal procedure.

  • Some patients experienced mild side effects after receiving Neobiotic during their hospital stay.

  • The doctor prescribed Neobiotic for the patient before surgery.

  • Many surgeons prefer Neobiotic for its effectiveness.

  • The surgeon prescribed Neobiotic to prevent postoperative infections after the intestinal procedure.

  • Some patients experienced mild side effects after receiving Neobiotic during their hospital stay.

  • Use of Neobiotic as an intestinal antiseptic is common in certain types of surgery.

Synonyms

fradicin
vsNeobiotic
  • Archaic
9.9

An antibiotic given in the intestine to stop infection before surgery

is the trademarked sulfate form used in the same surgical antiseptic role

Surface Forms

Neobiotic singular
Neobiotics plural

Etymology

Neobiotic comes from neo- 'new' and biotic 'life', the same biotic you see in biology. Although the name sounds like 'new life', it is a brand name for an antibiotic used to fight bacteria in the intestine during surgery, so the word helps you remember it is a 'new' type of medicine for the gut.