"broad-spectrum antibiotic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: broad-spectrum antibiotics [plural]
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  1. (pharmacology) Any antibiotic that is active against a wide range of bacteria, especially against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Wikipedia link: broad-spectrum antibiotic Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs
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