noun
antipyic; antibiotic
Medical term for a drug that prevents or treats suppuration (pus formation). Often used in pharmacy or clinical contexts.
化膿止めの軟膏を傷口に塗ってください。
Please apply an antipyic ointment to the wound.
医者は化膿止めの抗生物質を処方した。
The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to prevent suppuration.
消炎剤 is an anti-inflammatory agent, whereas 化膿止め targets suppuration directly.
Compound of 化膿 (suppuration) and 止め (stopping). The reading かのうどめ follows standard on'yomi for 化膿 and kun'yomi for 止め.