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POLYMYXIN Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word polymyxin. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word polymyxin. (close relations)
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antibiotic
nounn
adjective

• of or relating to antibiotic drugs

noun

• a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections

antimicrobial
adjectiveadj
noun

• an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

adjective satellite

• capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

drug
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

verb

• administer a drug to

• use recreational drugs

medication
nounn
noun

• (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

• the act of treating with medicines or remedies

medicine
nounn
noun

• the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

• (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

• the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries

• punishment for one's actions

verb

• treat medicinally, treat with medicine

Best Hypernyms For POLYMYXIN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for polymyxin, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
antibiotic drug medication medicine
Phrases (1)
antibiotic drug
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