probiotics

noun

Meaning

A food or dietary supplement, such as a yogurt, containing live bacteria for therapeutic reasons.

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Related words

prebiotics(English)lactobacilli(English)microbiota(English)acidophilus(English)intestinal flora(English)lactobacillus(English)bifidobacterium(English)bacteria(English)probiotic(English)bacteremia(English)saccharomyces(English)diarrhea(English)

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