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Antibiotic
ABXgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
A medication that kills bacteria or inhibits their growth used to treat bacterial infections.
Standard Abbreviation
ABX
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
abx VARCHAR(100), -- Antibiotic
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
abx as antibiotic
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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