Medical Dictionary

1antibiotic

adj an·ti·bi·ot·ic \-bī-ˈät-ik; -bē-\

Medical Definition of ANTIBIOTIC

1
:  tending to prevent, inhibit, or destroy life
2
:  of or relating to antibiotics or to antibiosis
an·ti·bi·ot·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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