antibiotic
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After a consultation she was prescribed an antibiotic.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
A musical exploring the global threat of antibiotic resistance has made its London premiere, featuring a chorus of 60 NHS healthcare workers.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
While the plant reduced antibiotic levels in the water, it sometimes increased how quickly fish absorbed them.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Testing revealed the most common species was penicillium chrysogenum, famous because it is used to produce the penicillin antibiotic but it can cause allergic reactions or infections in people with compromised immune systems.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
She ran her hands over the other things he had laid out: scissors, antibiotic ointment, bandages.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
Vocabulary lists containing antibiotic
Power Prefix: Anti
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Words to Live By: Bio
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Four Power Prefixes: anti-, con-, inter-, and uni-.
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