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antiviral
[an-tahy-vahy-ruhl, an-tee-]
adjective
Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology.
(of a drug or therapy) developed to effectively treat an infection caused by a virus.
of or relating to a substance used to prevent or treat a viral infection.
Raw garlic has been found to have antiviral properties.
Computers., (of software) programmed to detect, neutralize, and remove computer viruses.
noun
Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology., an antiviral drug, other substance, or therapy.
antiviral
/ ˌæntɪˈvaɪrəl /
adjective
inhibiting the growth of viruses
noun
any antiviral drug: used to treat diseases caused by viruses, such as herpes infections and AIDS
Word History and Origins
Origin of antiviral1
Example Sentences
There is currently no specific antiviral treatment or licensed vaccine for chikungunya, so medical care focuses on relieving symptoms through rest, hydration, and pain management.
“We have to be really careful when we start just using random antiviral drugs that haven’t been studied for safety in cats, because they are so likely to get bad side effects.”
And these viral genes may protect us against other viral infections in some cases, or provide antiviral resistance, immunizing rare individuals against HIV for example.
The owner wasn’t tested for influenza, declined antiviral treatment and ended communication with the investigators.
Nevertheless, it said it had traced everyone the person had been in contact with and offered them antiviral treatment.
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