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antiviral Definition

anti·vi·ral (---vīrəl)

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.