antibacterial

Thân thiện

Antibacterial soap is used to wash hands before eating.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth: Describes a substance, agent, or action that kills bacteria or stops them from multiplying.

2. Noun:

   • Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth: A substance, typically a medication, used to treat bacterial infections.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • Soap with antibacterial properties is commonly used in hospitals.
  • The doctor prescribed an antibacterial ointment for the wound.
• Noun:
  • This new antibacterial is effective against a wide range of infections.
  • It is important to take the full course of the prescribed antibacterial.

Advanced Usage

• "Broad-spectrum antibacterial": An antibacterial agent effective against a wide variety of bacteria.
  • The patient was started on a broad-spectrum antibacterial while awaiting lab results.
• "Antibacterial resistance": The ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of an antibacterial drug.
  • Overuse of antibacterials can lead to antibacterial resistance.

Variants and Related Words

• Antibiotic (noun): A type of antibacterial substance produced by a microorganism or synthetically. (Note: While all antibiotics are antibacterials, not all antibacterials are technically antibiotics.)
  • Penicillin was the first widely used antibiotic.
• Antimicrobial (adjective/noun): A broader term describing an agent that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
  • Alcohol is a common antimicrobial agent.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Germicidal, bactericidal, antiseptic, disinfectant.
• Noun: Antibiotic, bactericide, antimicrobial.

Related Phrases

• "Antibacterial activity": The measurable effect of a substance in killing or inhibiting bacteria.
  • The study tested the antibacterial activity of the plant extract.
• "Antibacterial agent": A general term for any substance with antibacterial properties.
  • Silver has been used as an antibacterial agent for centuries.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth

Noun

1. any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• antibacterial drug
• bactericide