antibiotic
Germ-fighting medicine
An antibiotic is a medicine that kills or inhibits bacteria: The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
Antibiotics don't work against viruses—a common misunderstanding that leads to overuse.
The term also functions as an adjective describing such properties: antibiotic resistance, antibiotic treatment.
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
- doxycyclineTetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
- tetracyclineBroad-spectrum bacterial treatment
ciprofloxacin · cephalosporin · vancomycin · erythromycin · clindamycin · metronidazole · streptomycin · bacitracin
Person from Flanders
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- moldForm-giving container
- ChainInherited family identifier
- streptomycinAminoglycoside antibiotic for TB
Treatment-resistant pathogen
- MRSADrug-resistant staph infection
- multidrug-resistantUnaffected by multiple treatments
- overuseExcessive employment of something
- misuseImproper application
stewardship · mutation · plasmid · adaptation · prophylaxis · overprescription · cross-resistance
Medicinal dispensary
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- genericNot brand-name
- brand-nameProprietary product name
pill · capsule · tablet · suspension · ointment · formulary · dispensing · over-the-counter
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- microbeMicroscopic living organism
- germDisease-causing microorganism
- staphylococcusSpherical bacteria in clusters
streptococcus · salmonella · pseudomonas · mycobacterium · bacillus · pneumonia · tuberculosis · sepsis
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- coursePlanned path forward
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- oralOf the mouth
intravenous · topical · broad-spectrum · narrow-spectrum · prophylactic · side-effects · completion · duration
penicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
- doxycyclineTetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
tetracycline · ciprofloxacin · cephalosporin · vancomycin · erythromycin · clindamycin · metronidazole · streptomycin · bacitracin · neomycin
Fleming
Person from Flanders
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- moldForm-giving container
- ChainInherited family identifier
superbug
Treatment-resistant pathogen
- MRSADrug-resistant staph infection
- multidrug-resistantUnaffected by multiple treatments
- overuseExcessive employment of something
misuse · stewardship · mutation · plasmid · adaptation · prophylaxis · overprescription · cross-resistance
pharmacy
Medicinal dispensary
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- genericNot brand-name
brand-name · pill · capsule · tablet · suspension · ointment · formulary · dispensing · over-the-counter · compounding
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- microbeMicroscopic living organism
- germDisease-causing microorganism
staphylococcus · streptococcus · salmonella · pseudomonas · mycobacterium · bacillus · pneumonia · tuberculosis · sepsis · cellulitis
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
oral · intravenous · topical · broad-spectrum · narrow-spectrum · prophylactic · side-effects · completion · duration · maintenance
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- Antimicrobialsantimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, penicillin, amoxicillin
- Biocidesbiocide, biocidal, germicide, germicidal, disinfectant
- gum healthgums, gingiva, gingivitis, periodontitis, gum disease
antibioticprobiotic
Healthful live microorganism supplement
prebiotic · growth medium · live cultures · beneficial bacteria · growth factor
- antibiotic resistanceMicrobes surviving intended killers
- antibiotic creamTopical medicine killing bacteria
- antibiotic ointmentTopical infection preventer
- antibiotic therapyDrug regimen against bacteria
- antibiotic useEmploying bacteria-killing medicine
- antibiotic freeProduced without antimicrobial agents