broad spectrum antibiotic
1Broad-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… …
2broad-spectrum antibiotic — noun Any antibiotic that is active against a wide range of bacteria, especially against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria …
3broad-spectrum antibiotic — an antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of bacteria, both gram positive and gram negative …
4broad-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] …
5broad-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 …
6broad-spectrum — adjective Date: 1952 effective against a wide range of organisms (as insects or bacteria) < a broad spectrum antibiotic > …
7broad-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.… …
8broad-spectrum — adj. Broad spectrum is used with these nouns: ↑antibiotic …
9broad-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 …
10broad-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] * * * …
