kháng khuẩn
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Antibacterial: Having the property of destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Xà phòng này có tính kháng khuẩn. (This soap has antibacterial properties.)
- Bác sĩ kê đơn một loại thuốc mỡ kháng khuẩn. (The doctor prescribed an antibacterial ointment.)
- Chất liệu vải kháng khuẩn rất phù hợp cho bệnh viện. (Antibacterial fabric is very suitable for hospitals.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer product contexts to describe agents that act against bacteria.
- It is a compound word formed from "kháng" (to resist, to fight against) and "khuẩn" (bacteria, germ).
Variants and Related Words
- Chất kháng khuẩn (n): Antibacterial agent/substance.
- Cồn là một chất kháng khuẩn hiệu quả. (Alcohol is an effective antibacterial agent.)
- Kháng sinh (adj/n): Antibiotic. (Note: "Kháng sinh" is a broader term for substances that destroy or inhibit microorganisms, including bacteria, while "kháng khuẩn" is specifically anti-bacterial.)
- Thuốc kháng sinh không có tác dụng trên virus. (Antibiotics have no effect on viruses.)
Synonyms
- Antibacterial: The direct and most accurate synonym.
- Germ-resistant: Having resistance to germs (a less technical synonym).
- Bacteriostatic: Inhibiting bacterial growth (a more specific scientific term).
- Bactericidal: Killing bacteria (a more specific scientific term).
Related Idioms
- (y học) Antibacterian