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a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
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Recent Examples of antibiotic
Judy Stone, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Treating strep throat with antibiotics greatly reduces the risk of developing serious complications, such as rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, ear infection, and abscesses (sacs of pus) near the tonsils.73
Cold: Colds can also lead to complications, such as sinus infection, pneumonia, or bronchitis.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Supplements with silver, for example, can cause a difficult-to-treat condition called argyria that turns the skin bluish-gray, while the antibiotic minocycline can cause the same discoloration on the arm, face, and shins.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Typically, the choice of antibiotics is guided by culturing a sputum sample and testing it against a variety of antibiotics to see which will kill the bugs that have grown in the culture.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Treating strep throat with antibiotics greatly reduces the risk of developing serious complications, such as rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, ear infection, and abscesses (sacs of pus) near the tonsils.73
Cold: Colds can also lead to complications, such as sinus infection, pneumonia, or bronchitis.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Virginia Tech University scientists studied how soil bacteria contributes to the growing global issue of antibiotic resistance.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Supplements with silver, for example, can cause a difficult-to-treat condition called argyria that turns the skin bluish-gray, while the antibiotic minocycline can cause the same discoloration on the arm, face, and shins.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
Noun
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Lilly’s chief rival in the GLP-1 drug class Novo Nordisk was getting hit harder, down almost 10%, after releasing another batch of trial results looking at its next-generation weight-loss treatment called CagriSema.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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From drug discovery and clinical decision support to personalized treatment planning and administrative efficiency, healthcare has emerged as one of AI’s most promising and impactful application domains, with potential benefits for providers, patients, and healthcare systems alike.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Made with waterproof, skin-safe silicone (which is naturally antibacterial), this little device is gentle on the delicate areas around your eyes and is super easy to clean.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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This last ingredient may be why my oily, acne-prone skin seems to be responding so well to it: research indicates the East Asian botanical has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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All of this — new medicines, new jobs, new opportunities for kids — is too important to lose.—
Megan Barkdull,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Although the secretary of state and Elon Musk have assured the public that the new administration’s actions have not disrupted the distribution of life-saving medicine, that just isn’t true.—
John Green,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This toxic combination of hubris and adept manipulation led to the downfall of Theranos and highlights the destructive power of a Dark Empath.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Tens of thousands of residents were forced to flee and thousands of structures were affected in the most destructive firestorm in city history.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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A number of conditions and medications can impede the testing process.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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Across the country, families rely on Medicaid to afford doctor visits, medication, and life-saving treatments.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Linda Anderson keys in a code and steps out of a room at Mercy Anderson Hospital as an ultraviolet germicidal robot kicks on, lights up and kills sneaky germs that might’ve been skipped over with other disinfecting routines.—
Terry DeMio,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2020
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Some products sold now that claim to be germicidal are actually the wrong wavelength, says Andrea Armani, a chemical engineering and materials scientist at the University of Southern California.—
Jeanne Erdmann,
Discover Magazine,
3 Aug. 2020
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Her favorite medical-grade growth factor serum is Neocutis Bio Serum Firm.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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For example, serum testosterone may not accurately represent its activity in muscle or brain tissue.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Allure,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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King Charles will also meet local farmers, whose land and crops have been severely affected by devastating floods that have hit the region in recent years.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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What’s decided could bankrupt Greenpeace’s US operations and deal a devastating blow to free speech and protest, experts say.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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