antiviral
antiviral
Definition
anti·vi·ral (---vī′rəl)
adjective
capable of checking the growth or effect of a virus
antiviral
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- antibacterial: Echinacea stimulates certain white blood cells and has antiviral, antibacterial as well as anti-inflammatory properties.
- medication: However studies have shown that patients with the virus can be treated with antiviral medication.
- immunity: The function of CD8+ T cells is covered in detail in the lecture on antiviral immunity.
- drug: Are there enough antiviral drugs available for everyone during a pandemic?
- therapy: With the advent of potent antiviral therapy, progression is no longer a one-way street.
- agent: Currently there are 18 specific antiviral agents licensed in the UK.
Used with adjective complement
- have: Echinacea stimulates certain white blood cells and has antiviral, antibacterial as well as anti-inflammatory properties.
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