broad–spectrum
adjective
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1950
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1950
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broad–spectrum
adjective
Medical Definition of broad–spectrum
1: effective against a wide range of organisms (as insects or bacteria) broad–spectrum antibiotics—compare narrow-spectrum
2: effective in protecting skin from ultraviolet radiation by absorbing or blocking both UVA and UVB rays broad–spectrum suncreen
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