Das Antibiotikum
Example: Der Arzt verschrieb ein starkes Antibiotikum gegen die Infektion.
Definition
"Antibiotic" refers to a type of medicine used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It works by killing or inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria in the body. For example, in the phrase 'Der Arzt verschrieb ein starkes Antibiotikum gegen die Infektion,' the word indicates a powerful drug prescribed to fight an infection.
Etymology
The word "Antibiotic" comes from the Greek roots 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'bios' meaning 'life.' It was coined in the early 20th century to describe substances that act against living microorganisms. Did you know? The term was popularized after the discovery of penicillin, the first true antibiotic.
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"Das Antibiotikum" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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