broad-spectrum antibiotic
broad-spectrum antibiotic · broad-spectrum antibiotics
Any antibiotic that is active against a wide range of bacteria, especially against…Any antibiotic that is active against a wide range of bacteria, especially against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Meaning
1 sensesAny antibiotic that is active against a wide range of bacteria, especially against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Forms
plural: broad-spectrum antibiotics| Singular | broad-spectrum antibiotic |
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See also
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