probiotic

probiotic definition - medical

pro·bi·ot·ic (prōˌbī-ŏtˈĭk)

noun
A dietary supplement containing live bacteria or yeast that supplements normal gastrointestinal flora, given especially after depletion of flora caused by infection or ingestion of an antibiotic drug.

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