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antibiotic::noun | Spocien Dictionary
when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs.
antibiotic:: | Spocien Dictionary
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It's just a sign of how bad the situation with antibiotic-resistant bacteria is.
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Inspire makes Azasite, an antibiotic eye solution to fight bacterial infections.
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Urging the limitation of antibiotic use is almost a step in the right direction.
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In most cases, antibiotic treatment results in quick relief and a complete cure.
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There were also marked differences between networks in the choice of antibiotic.
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Garlic contains alliin which when crushed becomes the potent antibiotic allicin.
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He concluded the girl died as a result of an allergic reaction to an antibiotic.
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Pig farms in China may be unleashing a tsunami of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Sweden is on the very front end of battling the antibiotic problem in the world.
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- A chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"
- Of or relating to antibiotic drugs
- (antibiosis) an association between organisms that is harmful to one of them or between organisms and a metabolic product of another
- Antibiotics, also called antibacterials, are a type of antimicrobial drug used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infection. They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. A limited number of antibiotics also possess antiprotozoal activity. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses such as the common cold or influenza, and may be harmful when taken inappropriately.
- Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms; Of or relating to antibiotics
- (Antibiotics) substances derived from a microorganism that are able to inhibit or kill another microorganism. A drug with the ability to kill bacteria.
- (Antibiotics) Substances produced by or derived from living organisms, such as molds, and that kills or inhibits the growth or reproduction of bacteria.
- (Antibiotics) Medications that kill bacteria or interfere with their growth. Used to treat infection.
- (Antibiotics) a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth
