antibiotic; substance that inhibits or kills microbes
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antibiotic; antimicrobial substance produced by microorganisms, plants, or animals
neutralA broad class of drugs used primarily to treat bacterial infections. Includes penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, etc. Formerly called 抗菌素 (kàng jūn sù).
Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
tā他
kāi开
le了
kàng抗
shēng生
sù素
lái来
zhì治
liáo疗
fèi肺
yán炎
。
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat his pneumonia.
Qīng青
méi霉
sù素
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
kàng抗
shēng生
sù素
。
Penicillin is a common type of antibiotic.
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Làn滥
yòng用
kàng抗
shēng生
sù素
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
xì细
jūn菌
chǎn产
shēng生
nài耐
yào药
xìng性
。
Misuse of antibiotics can lead to bacterial resistance.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
kàng抗
shēng生
sù素
duì对
zhì治
liáo疗
pí皮
fū肤
gǎn感
rǎn染
hěn很
yǒu有
xiào效
。
This antibiotic is very effective for treating skin infections.
Shòu兽
yī医
gěi给
shēng生
bìng病
de的
dòng动
wù物
zhù注
shè射
le了
kàng抗
shēng生
sù素
。
The veterinarian injected the sick animal with antibiotics.