antiviral

[ an-tahy-vahy-ruhl, an-tee- ]

/ ˌæn taɪˈvaɪ rəl, ˌæn ti- /

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.

Origin of antiviral

First recorded in 1925–30; anti- + viral

Words nearby antiviral

antiutopia, antivax, antivaxxer, antivenin, Antivert, antiviral, antiviral protein, antivirus, antivitamin, antivivisection, antivivisectionist

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Example sentences from the Web for antiviral

A low count spelled serious trouble, whereas high and stable numbers were seen in those with a good response to antiviral drugs.
New Thai-Taiwanese Syndrome Is Not AIDS 2.0|Kent Sepkowitz|August 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It proved resistant to every one of the antibiotics and antiviral agents in the Lancet's stockroom.
Star Surgeon|Alan Nourse

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.

Other words from antiviral

an′ti•vi′ral n.

单词	antiviral
释义	antiviral [ an-tahy-vahy-ruhl, an-tee- ] / ˌæn taɪˈvaɪ rəl, ˌæn ti- / 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. Origin of antiviral First recorded in 1925–30; anti- + viral Words nearby antiviral antiutopia, antivax, antivaxxer, antivenin, Antivert, antiviral, antiviral protein, antivirus, antivitamin, antivivisection, antivivisectionist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antiviral A low count spelled serious trouble, whereas high and stable numbers were seen in those with a good response to antiviral drugs. New Thai-Taiwanese Syndrome Is Not AIDS 2.0\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It proved resistant to every one of the antibiotics and antiviral agents in the Lancet's stockroom. Star Surgeon\|Alan Nourse 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for antiviral antiviral [ ăn′tē-vī′rəl, ăn′tī- ] adj. Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of viruses. Other words from antiviral an′ti•vi′ral n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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