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antibiòtic — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • antibiotic noun A medicine that kills bacteria or stops them from growing, used to treat bacterial infections.

Senses

antibiòtic is used for these senses in English:

  • antibiotic (pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.
  • antibiotic (pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

antibiotic — full definition

  1. noun A medicine that kills bacteria or stops them from growing, used to treat bacterial infections.
  2. adj Relating to substances that fight bacterial infection.