L'antibiòtic
Example: El metge va receptar un antibiòtic per curar la infecció.
Definition
"L'antibiòtic" refers to a type of medicine used to treat infections caused by bacteria by killing or inhibiting their growth. It is commonly prescribed by doctors to cure bacterial infections and prevent their spread within the body.
Etymology
The word "l'antibiòtic" comes from the Greek roots 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'bios' meaning 'life,' combined with the suffix '-ic' to form an adjective turned noun. It literally means 'against life,' reflecting its purpose to destroy harmful bacterial life. Did you know that antibiotics revolutionized medicine by enabling doctors to effectively combat bacterial infections that were once deadly?
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"L'antibiòtic" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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