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antibiotic

/ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪk/

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A medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria, used to treat infections.

  • The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
  • Take the full course of antibiotics.
  • Overuse of antibiotics can lead to resistance.
  • Public health officials warn that inappropriate antibiotic use accelerates the evolution of drug-resistant bacterial strains.
  • Researchers are exploring novel antibiotic compounds derived from soil microorganisms to combat emerging infectious diseases.
  • The development of penicillin as the first widely used antibiotic revolutionized medical treatment in the twentieth century.