antibacterial drug meaning

UK US /ˌæntibækˈtɪriəl drʌɡ/ 7 syllables

antibacterial drug (noun): any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.

Definition of antibacterial drug

  1. any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth

    Synonyms: antibacterial, bactericide

    Type of: medicine

    Kinds: antibiotic, azithromycin, dapsone, dicloxacillin, hexachlorophene, isoniazid, methenamine, nalidixic acid, Neosporin, nitrofurantoin, rifampin, sulfa drug

How to pronounce antibacterial drug

antibacterial drug is pronounced /ˌæntibækˈtɪriəl drʌɡ/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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