antibiotic

IPA: æntibiˈɑtɪk

(pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

(pharmacology) Of or relating to antibiotics.
(obsolete) Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.

Examples of "antibiotic" in Sentences

Perhaps the most well known antibiotic is penicillin.
So my antibiotic is exposed until I can take it in the morning.
Ironically, the antibiotic is to prevent problems that might crop up during chemo.
The damned antibiotic is making me ill, which always happens, and always surprises me, regardless.
The reason is that neither single nor double point mutations to the enzyme allowed it to destroy the certain antibiotic (called "imipenem").
The reason I am told and Lyme doctors concur, that long term antibiotic use should be considered when Lyme disease is suspected is because of the following:
When the antibiotic is found to have a fatal side effect, the company buries victims in a mass grave outside of town and kills others who know of the problem.
"They are commonly applied by insurance companies in restricting coverage for long-term antibiotic treatment or other medical care and also strongly influence physician treatment decisions."
The company's news, better than the market expected, was overshadowed by Smithfield's part in another story: The Russian Federation banned imports of pork from more U.S. plants because of what it called antibiotic contamination.