noun
antibiotic resistance
Medical term referring to the ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics.
抗生物質耐性菌の増加が世界的な問題になっている。
The increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become a global problem.
医師は抗生物質耐性のリスクを考慮して処方する。
Doctors prescribe antibiotics considering the risk of antibiotic resistance.
薬剤耐性 is a broader term for drug resistance, while 抗生物質耐性 specifically refers to resistance against antibiotics.
Compound of 抗生物質 (antibiotic) and 耐性 (resistance).