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antibiotic resistance
noun
Definition
The ability of bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics, reducing treatment effectiveness.
In a sentence
“Antibiotic resistance is considered one of the most urgent threats to global public health.”
Synonyms
antimicrobial resistancedrug resistance
Common collocations
- growing antibiotic resistance
- antibiotic resistance crisis
- combat antibiotic resistance
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