antibiotics — medicines that destroy or prevent the growth of harmful bacteria
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: medicines that destroy or prevent the growth of harmful bacteria
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæntɪbaɪˈɑːtɪks/
Korean meaning: 세균을 죽이거나 성장을 막는 약물, 항생제
Korean pronunciation: 앤티바이**아**틱스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks antibiotics can cure everything, even a broken heart!
- Don't stop taking antibiotics even if you feel better - finish the entire course.
- The overuse of antibiotics has created superbugs that laugh at medicine.
antibiotics
NOUN//ˌæntɪbaɪˈɑːtɪks//
medicines that destroy or prevent the growth of harmful bacteria
Doctor prescribes antibiotics to fight the patient's bacterial infection
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Origin
Coined in the 1940s from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against' and 'bios' meaning 'life', literally describing substances that work against the life of harmful bacteria.
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“My grandmother thinks antibiotics can cure everything, even a broken heart!”
“Don't stop taking antibiotics even if you feel better - finish the entire course.”
“The overuse of antibiotics has created superbugs that laugh at medicine.”
“She always carries antibiotics in her bag like they're magic beans.”
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