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antibiotic

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/ˌæntiˈbaɪətɪk/ · an-ti-bi-o-tic

A type of medication that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.

Meanings

nounformal

A type of medication that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.

ایک قسم کی دوا جو مائکروجنزم کی نشوونما کو روکنے یا ان کو مارنے کے لئے استعمال کی جاتی ہے۔

اینٹی بایوٹک

antibiotic

Formal: مضاد حیات

Synonyms

medicinedrugtreatmentدواعلاجادویہ

Antonyms

placeboپلے سیبو

Common Collocations

  • broad-spectrum antibiotic
  • antibiotic resistance
  • antibiotic treatment

Example Sentences

The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to treat the infection.

ڈاکٹر نے انفیکشن کے علاج کے لیے اینٹی بایوٹک تجویز کی۔

Daaktar ne infection ke ilaj ke liye antibiotic tajweez ki.

Antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections.

اینٹی بایوٹک وائرل انفیکشنز کے خلاف بے اثر ہیں۔

Antibiotic viral infections ke khilaf be-asar hain.

It’s important to complete the full course of antibiotics.

اینٹی بایوٹک کا مکمل کورس پورا کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Antibiotic ka mukammal course poora karna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

antidote:An antidote is a substance that counteracts a poison, while an antibiotic is used to fight bacterial infections.

Word Family

antibiotics
nounاینٹی بایوٹکس
antibiotic-resistant
adjectiveاینٹی بایوٹک مزاحمتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'anti-' as against and 'biotic' relating to life, hence 'against life' for bacteria.

Imagine a shield protecting the body from harmful bacteria.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دوا دیر سے مگر بہر حال اثر کرتی ہے

Dawa der se magar behar haal asar karti hai

Medicine takes time, but ultimately has an effect.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "antibiotikos" — against life

First known use: 19th century

The word originated from the Greek term 'antibiotikos', which means 'against life', with reference to its ability to combat bacterial infections.