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antibiotic

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﹒A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms, especially bacteria.

﹒Relating to or denoting substances that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Examples

﹒The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to treat the bacterial infection.

﹒Overuse of antibiotic medication can lead to the development of resistant bacteria.

﹒She felt much better after finishing her course of antibiotic treatment.

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