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Definition of Antibacterial
1. Noun. Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.
Exact synonyms: Antibacterial Drug, Bactericide
Specialized synonyms: Antibiotic, Antibiotic Drug, Azithromycin, Zithromax, Dapsone, Dicloxacillin, Dynapen, Hexachlorophene, Inh, Isoniazid, Nydrazid, Mandelamine, Methenamine, Urex, Nalidixic Acid, Neggram, Neosporin, Macrodantin, Nitrofurantoin, Rifadin, Rifampin, Rimactane, Sulfa, Sulfa Drug, Sulfonamide, Sulpha, Achromycin, Tetracycline, Crystal Violet, Gentian Violet
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Derivative terms: Bactericidal
Specialized synonyms: Antibiotic, Antibiotic Drug, Azithromycin, Zithromax, Dapsone, Dicloxacillin, Dynapen, Hexachlorophene, Inh, Isoniazid, Nydrazid, Mandelamine, Methenamine, Urex, Nalidixic Acid, Neggram, Neosporin, Macrodantin, Nitrofurantoin, Rifadin, Rifampin, Rimactane, Sulfa, Sulfa Drug, Sulfonamide, Sulpha, Achromycin, Tetracycline, Crystal Violet, Gentian Violet
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Derivative terms: Bactericidal
2. Adjective. Destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth.
Partainyms: Bacterial
Definition of Antibacterial
1. a. Inimical to bacteria; -- applied esp. to serum for protection against bacterial diseases.
Definition of Antibacterial
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Medical Definition of Antibacterial
1. A substance that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or reproduction. (18 Nov 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antibacterial
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