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antibiotic

an-tee-by-OT-ik

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Definition

Medication used to treat bacterial infections by killing bacteria or preventing bacteria from growing and multiplying

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Breakdown

Prefix

anti-

against

Root

bio

life

Etymology

Greek: anti- (against) + bios (life)

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