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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.

An antiviral drug.

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antiviral

(ˌæntɪˈvaɪrəl)

adj

(Medicine) inhibiting the growth of viruses

(Pharmacology) any antiviral drug: used to treat diseases caused by viruses, such as herpes infections and AIDS

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Noun	1.	antiviral - any drug that destroys viruses antiviral agent, antiviral drug DDC, dideoxycytosine, zalcitabine - an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection DDI, didanosine, dideoxyinosine - an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection 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 ribavirin, Virazole - an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
Adj.	1.	antiviral - inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses

Translations

antivíricaantivíricoantivirus

antiviral

антивирусный противовирусный

an·ti·vi·ral

a. antivirósico-a, antiviral, que detiene la acción de un virus.

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antiviral

adj & n antiviral m

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