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Antibiotic
What is an "antibiotic"?
An antibiotic is a type of medication used to treat bacterial infections by either killing bacteria or stopping their growth. Antibiotics work by targeting specific bacterial processes or structures essential for their survival, which are different from bacterial processes or structures found in human cells. They are prescribed to fight various bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, skin infections, respiratory infections like pneumonia, and infections of the ear, throat, or sinuses.
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related to medicines or treatments that can kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Example
The doctor prescribed some antibiotics for my infection.
Due to the severity of the infection, the veterinarian indicated antibiotics for the sick dog.
Antibiotics are commonly used as remedial treatment for bacterial infections.
Antibiotics treat the bacterial infection causing a carbuncle.
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics as part of the treatment for the bacterial infection.
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