| 单词 | antiviral |
| 释义 | antiviral (æntivaɪərəl ) Word forms: antivirals 1. adjective Antiviral drugs and substances help stop viruses from multiplying and are used to treat illnesses caused by viruses. Antiviral drugs interfere with the viral life cycle. They discovered that a shortage of antiviral proteins contributes to most severe asthma attacks. These compounds possess antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. 2. countable noun An antiviral is a drug that is used to treat illnesses caused by viruses. Antivirals are generally well tolerated, but do have some side-effects. We already have a stockpile of 14.6 million treatment courses of antivirals. Rather than preventing infection, an antiviral treats the disease once people are ill. |
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