Antibiotikum

antibiotic

noun an-tee-bee-OH-tee-koom Rare

Origin: from Greek anti and bios

Usage Note

Antibiotikum takes the Latinate plural Antibiotika. Coined from Greek 'against life', it is prescribed for bacterial, not viral, infections; you ein Antibiotikum verschreiben or einnehmen.

Examples

"Der Arzt verschrieb ihr ein Antibiotikum gegen die Infektion."

Natural Translation

The doctor prescribed her an antibiotic for the infection.

Literal Translation

The doctor prescribed her an antibiotic against the infection.

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