antibiotic — a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms, especially bacteria
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms, especially bacteria
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæntɪbaɪˈɑːtɪk/
Korean meaning: 세균의 성장을 억제하거나 파괴하는 약물, 항생제
Korean pronunciation: 앤티바이**아**틱
Example Sentences
- Mom always says 'Finish your antibiotics!' like they're vegetables on my plate.
- The discovery of antibiotics revolutionized modern medicine and saved millions of lives.
- Misusing antibiotics is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut - overkill and potentially harmful.
antibiotic
NOUN//ˌæntɪbaɪˈɑːtɪk//
a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms, especially bacteria
a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms, especially bacteria
Antibiotic fights, while probiotic creates symbiotic life!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1940년대에 만들어진 의학 용어로, '반대'를 뜻하는 그리스어 'anti'와 '생명'을 뜻하는 'bios', 그리고 '~에 관련된'을 뜻하는 접미사 '-tic'이 결합되어 탄생했습니다.
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📝Examples
“Mom always says 'Finish your antibiotics!' like they're vegetables on my plate.”
“The discovery of antibiotics revolutionized modern medicine and saved millions of lives.”
“Misusing antibiotics is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut - overkill and potentially harmful.”
“Healthcare professionals emphasize completing the full course of antibiotics even if symptoms improve.”
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