Antiseptic vs. Antibiotic

Antisepticadjective

Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.

Antisepticadjective

Capable of preventing microbial infection.

Antisepticadjective

Very clean; aseptic.

Antisepticadjective

Free of unpleasantness; sanitized or bowdlerized.

Antisepticnoun

Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

Antisepticadjective

Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive.

Antisepticnoun

a substance which kills or retards the growth of microorganisms, especially when used for protection against infection; a substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona, and many other agents sold commercially.

Antisepticnoun

a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

Antisepticadjective

thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms;

Antisepticadjective

clean and honest;

Antisepticadjective

freeing from error or corruption;

Antisepticadjective

made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms;

Antisepticadjective

(extended sense) of exceptionally clean language;

Antiseptic

An antiseptic (from Greek ἀντί anti, and σηπτικός sēptikos, ) is an antimicrobial substance or compound that is applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. Antiseptics are generally distinguished from antibiotics by the latter's ability to safely destroy bacteria within the body, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects.Antibacterials include antiseptics that have the proven ability to act against bacteria.

Antibioticnoun

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

Antibioticadjective

(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

Antibioticadjective

(obsolete) Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.

Antibioticnoun

A chemical substance derived from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections.

Antibioticnoun

any chemical substance having therapeutically useful antibacterial or antifungal activity; - used commonly but loosely for synthetic as well as natural antimicrobial agents.

Antibiotic

of or pertaining to an antibiotic.

Antibiotic

having antimicrobial activity; capable of killing microbes.

Antibioticnoun

a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections;

Antibioticadjective

of or relating to antibiotic drugs

Antibiotic

An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of such infections.