Antimicrobial: meaning, definitions and examples
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antimicrobial
[ ˌæntiˌmaɪˈkroʊbiəl ]
medical treatment
Destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, especially pathogenic microorganisms.
Synonyms
antibacterial, antiseptic, disinfectant
Examples of usage
- Antimicrobial drugs are commonly used to treat bacterial infections.
- Some cleaning products contain antimicrobial agents to kill germs.
- Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern in the medical field.
medical field
A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms, especially pathogenic microorganisms.
Synonyms
antibiotic, bactericide, germicide
Examples of usage
- Antimicrobials are often used in hospitals to prevent infections.
- Hand sanitizers are a common household antimicrobial product.
Translations
Translations of the word "antimicrobial" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antimicrobiano
🇮🇳 प्रतिजैविक
🇩🇪 antimikrobiell
🇮🇩 antimikroba
🇺🇦 антимікробний
🇵🇱 antymikrobiologiczny
🇯🇵 抗菌
🇫🇷 antimicrobien
🇪🇸 antimicrobiano
🇹🇷 antimikrobiyal
🇰🇷 항균
🇸🇦 مضاد للميكروبات
🇨🇿 antimikrobiální
🇸🇰 antimikrobiálny
🇨🇳 抗菌
🇸🇮 protimikrobni
🇮🇸 sýklalyf
🇰🇿 антибактериалды
🇬🇪 ანტიმიკრობული
🇦🇿 antimikrob
🇲🇽 antimicrobiano
Word origin
The term 'antimicrobial' originated from the Greek words 'anti' meaning 'against' and 'microbe' meaning 'microorganism'. It was first used in the medical field to describe substances that could combat harmful microorganisms. The development of antimicrobial agents has played a crucial role in modern medicine, helping to treat and prevent various infectious diseases.