antiviral
[ an-tahy-vahy-ruhl, an-tee- ]
/ ˌæn taɪˈvaɪ rəl, ˌæn ti- /
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for antiviral
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
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Medical definitions for antiviral
antiviral
[ ăn′tē-vī′rəl, ăn′tī- ]
adj.
Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of viruses.
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an′ti•vi′ral n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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