- broad-spectrum antibiotic
- an antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of bacteria, both gram-positive and gram-negative.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
broad-spectrum antibiotic
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Broad-spectrum antibiotic — The term broad spectrum antibiotic refers to an antibiotic with activity against a wide range of disease causing bacteria. It is also means that it acts against both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. This is in contrast to a narrow… … Wikipedia
broad-spectrum antibiotic — noun Any antibiotic that is active against a wide range of bacteria, especially against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria … Wiktionary
broad-spectrum — [brôd′spek′trəm] adj. 1. effective against a wide variety of microorganisms [a broad spectrum antibiotic] 2. showing a wide variety [a broad spectrum array] … English World dictionary
broad-spectrum — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : effective against a large variety of microorganisms a broad spectrum antibiotic broad spectrum insecticides * * * ˌbroad ˈspectrum 7 [broad spectrum] adjective only b … Useful english dictionary
broad-spectrum — adjective Date: 1952 effective against a wide range of organisms (as insects or bacteria) < a broad spectrum antibiotic > … New Collegiate Dictionary
broad-spectrum — See spectrum. * * * broad spectrum adj effective against a wide range of organisms (as insects or bacteria) <broad spectrum antibiotics> compare NARROW SPECTRUM * * * effective against a wide range of microorganisms; said of an antibiotic.… … Medical dictionary
broad-spectrum — adj. Broad spectrum is used with these nouns: ↑antibiotic … Collocations dictionary
broad-spectrum — broad′ spec′trum adj. 1) pha (of an antibiotic) effective against a wide range of organisms 2) having a wide range of uses • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
broad-spectrum — /brawd spek treuhm/, adj. 1. Pharm. noting an antibiotic effective against a wide range of organisms. 2. having a wide range of uses. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
Antibiotic resistance — is a type of drug resistance where a microorganism is able to survive exposure to an antibiotic. While a spontaneous or induced genetic mutation in bacteria may confer resistance to antimicrobial drugs, genes that confer resistance can be… … Wikipedia
