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microbicide

American  
[mahy-kroh-buh-sahyd] / maɪˈkroʊ bəˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a substance or preparation for killing microbes.


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Etymology

Origin of microbicide

First recorded in 1880–85; microbe + -i- + -cide

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Here are three of the microbicide options in development today.

From Scientific American Jul. 7, 2014

According to the Microbicide Trials Network, there are currently nine different microbicide products in clinical trials.

From BBC Dec. 8, 2012

Clinical experiments are looking at various routes and schedules for delivering the drugs, including pills, microbicide gels, and vaginal rings that could be used for months.

From Washington Post Dec. 1, 2011

A previous trial had shown that the gel was marginally effective, so researchers suspect that this complete failure occurred because too many participants failed to use the microbicide as instructed.

From Science Magazine Nov. 28, 2011

There is no medical reason to think the pill would not work in other groups, since it attacks the virus in the blood, not in the vaginal wall as a microbicide does.

From Seattle Times Nov. 24, 2010

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