Antibiotic
PharmacologyInfectious DiseaseEssential
A drug that kills or inhibits bacterial growth; amoxicillin (Amoxil), azithromycin (Zithromax), and ciprofloxacin (Cipro) are commonly prescribed examples.
Korean
항생제(마이신)
세균을 사멸(살균성)하거나 증식을 억제(정균성)하는 약물; 바이러스·진균 감염에는 효과가 없으며 무분별한 사용 시 내성을 유발함.
French
Antibiotique
Médicament qui détruit les bactéries ou inhibe leur croissance ; classifié comme bactéricide ou bactériostatique.
Word parts
anti-Prefix(Greek) Againstbi/oRoot(Greek) Life-icSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to