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an·ti·vi·ral
(ăn′tē-vī′rəl, ăn′tī-)adj.
1. Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of viruses.
2. Computers
a. Of or relating to antivirus software.
b. Eliminating or inhibiting the effectiveness of viruses.
n.
An antiviral drug.
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antiviral
(ˌæntɪˈvaɪrəl)adj
(Medicine) inhibiting the growth of viruses
n
(Pharmacology) any antiviral drug: used to treat diseases caused by viruses, such as herpes infections and AIDS
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Noun | 1. | ![]() interferon - an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease protease inhibitor, PI - an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs reverse transcriptase inhibitor - an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV |
Adj. | 1. | antiviral - inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses |
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antivíricaantivíricoantivirus
an·ti·vi·ral
a. antivirósico-a, antiviral, que detiene la acción de un virus.
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antiviral
adj & n antiviral mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.