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masculine

/antiˈβjotiko/

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Translation

antibiotic

Word origin

From Greek anti ('against') plus biotikos ('of life'), from bios ('life'). Coined in the twentieth century for substances that act against living microbes.

Origin: Greek
Root: anti + bios
English cognates: antibiotic, biology

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralantibióticos

Examples

recetó .

The doctor prescribed him an antibiotic for the infection.

You must finish the whole antibiotic even if you feel better.

This antibiotic is taken twice a day.

The child is allergic to a certain type of antibiotic.

¿ ?

Do I need an antibiotic or is resting enough?

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This word is part of lesson 94.