Choose the correct word which can substitute the given group of words.
A medicine given to counteract poison
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → antidote
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) antiseptic | a substance that kills germs and prevents infection, usually put on a wound | Clean the cut with an antiseptic lotion. |
| (2) antifungal | a medicine that kills fungi or stops them from growing | The skin infection was treated with an antifungal cream. |
| (3) antidote (answer) | a medicine taken to counteract a poison or stop its effects | The doctor gave the snakebite victim an antidote. |
| (4) antibiotic | a medicine that kills bacteria (it has no effect on poison) | The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for his throat infection. |