antimicrobial

Meanings

• noun

  A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms.

  - "The use of antimicrobial agents is essential in preventing and treating infections."
  - "Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern."
  - "Penicillin is an example of an antimicrobial drug."

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Synonyms

antimicrobic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with antimicrobial
microbe , symbiotic , biome , domestic

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Variants

List of all variants of antimicrobial that leads to same result
antimicrobial , antimicrobials

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'anti' meaning against, and 'microbe' meaning small organism.

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Trivia

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1. The first antibiotic to be used in humans was penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.

2. Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics.

3. The global market for antimicrobial agents is expected to reach $XXX billion by 2025.

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Related Concepts

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1. Antibiotic: Antibiotics are a type of antimicrobial that specifically target and kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

2. Antiviral: Antivirals are a type of antimicrobial that specifically target and inhibit the replication of viruses.

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Culture

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Antimicrobial agents have revolutionized modern medicine, enabling the treatment and prevention of various bacterial infections. The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928 marked the beginning of the antibiotic era.

How to Memorize "antimicrobial"

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   - Visualize a microbe being attacked and destroyed by an antimicrobial agent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'antimicrobial' with the idea of fighting infections caused by microorganisms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Big Dog Fights Microbes' to remember the definition of antimicrobial.

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